Homo sapiens

Advanced humans {Homo sapiens} probably began in Africa 100,000 to 200,000 years ago. African and non-African Homo sapiens then diverged.

habitat

Early Homo sapiens lived in caves.

brain

Early Homo sapiens had brains the same size as now, with 7.6 encephalization quotient. It had new associational-cortex and frontal-lobe development. It had consciousness.

culture: tools

Early Homo sapiens used chipped stone tools and built tools to make tools.

culture: language

Early Homo sapiens probably spoke and knew symbols and language.

culture: clothing

Early Homo sapiens wore clothing.

culture: fire

Homo sapiens used sustained fire [-40000].

culture: domestication

Homo sapiens domesticated plants and animals [-8000]. Homo sapiens used medicinal herbs in Iraq [-8000].

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