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We don't know how exactly, because the 'controlled' use of fire first happened some 400,000 years ago. Chances are that in the beginning burning or glowing pieces of wood were taken where a bush fire had burned, and that fires and embers were kept alive by a designated member of the tribe. The knowledge of creating heat and starting fires by friction or sparks from flint is also very old, and was probably stumbled on by accident. So there is not much difference between the way earliest humans started fires and the way boy scouts do it today.

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Which human ancestors lived in caves and built fires?

One human ancestor that lived in caves and built fires was Homo erectus. They were among the first hominins to control fire and were known for using caves as shelters. Neanderthals also lived in caves and were skilled at making and controlling fire.


Could the first hominids make fire?

It is unclear when exactly the first hominids were able to create fire, but evidence suggests that early hominids started using fire around 1-2 million years ago. They likely achieved this through the use of naturally occurring fire sources before developing the ability to create fire themselves.


Did the first Indians have fire?

Humans have had fire since prehistory... If you mean Indians as in the Native Americans, then yes. If you mean the ancient cultures of the Indus Valley, then yes. Fire was around even in Paleolithic times. Humans have had fire since prehistory... If you mean Indians as in the Native Americans, then yes. If you mean the ancient cultures of the Indus Valley, then yes. Fire was around even in Paleolithic times.


What does hom erectus mean?

Homo erectus is an extinct species of archaic human that lived from about 2 million to 100,000 years ago. They are known for being one of the first hominins to use fire and create more complex tools. Homo erectus is believed to be a direct ancestor of modern humans.


Was it a female or male hominid who first discovered fire?

It is not definitively known which gender of hominid first discovered fire, as it likely occurred tens of thousands of years ago. The ability to control fire is believed to have been a crucial development for human evolution.

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How did the discovery of the use of fire affect your human ancestors?

It affected our human ancestors by mainteding the fire.


How did the discovery of use of fire affect your human ancestors?

It affected our human ancestors by mainteding the fire.


What Human ancestors learned how to what or tame animals?

fire.. they learned to tame fire


How did the discovery of the use of fire affect our human ancestors?

To be warm an to cook


When did humans or close human ancestors become apex predators?

When they gained the ability to use fire as a weapon.


Which human ancestors lived in caves and built fires?

One human ancestor that lived in caves and built fires was Homo erectus. They were among the first hominins to control fire and were known for using caves as shelters. Neanderthals also lived in caves and were skilled at making and controlling fire.


Do Austrolopithecus use fire?

No, they didn't. They were our first ancestors, and were not as advanced and sophisticated as we are now, or as the generation that came after them.


When could people control fire?

People likely gained control of fire between 1.5 million to 2 million years ago. Evidence suggests that early human ancestors began using fire for cooking, warmth, and protection, marking a significant milestone in human evolution.


What was the first invention by human?

Probably how to make fire on purpose.


When did ben Franklin create the first fire department in Pennsylvania?

In 1736


Who was the first person to burn wood to cook food?

The answer is long lost to prehistory; presumably when our primitive ancestors learned how to build and maintain a fire.


Can you make a fire ball with your bare hands?

No, you cannot create a fireball with your bare hands. Fire requires fuel, heat, and oxygen to ignite, and human hands lack the ability to generate sufficient heat or chemical reactions to create fire. Additionally, attempting to create fire without proper materials and safety precautions can be extremely dangerous. Always use appropriate tools and methods when starting a fire.