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| − | + | The use of fire played a big role in the path of human evolution. Fires provided a place to gather, a way to cook food, warmth, and a new way of hunting. | |
| − | + | Early species used the fireplace as a social area. The members of a group could sit around the fire and communicate. Some say this helped the early humans evolve into the modern ''Homo Sapiens'', as the communication skills of the species advanced. This in turn made the group of men more friendly towards one another and better relationships were established. | |
| − | + | The fire also allowed food to be cooked. This allowed the early men to get more calories and nutrients in their diet. They could eat the same food, but get more out of it. This also allowed muscles and bones to be stronger as more protein and other necessary components of the body were added to the species' diet. This is also shown to have been a factor in brain development. | |
| − | + | Fireplaces provided warmth for early man. In some places, it was constantly cold, and fire was a necessary part of their lifestyle. | |
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The use of fire played a big role in the path of human evolution. Fires provided a place to gather, a way to cook food, warmth, and a new way of hunting.
Early species used the fireplace as a social area. The members of a group could sit around the fire and communicate. Some say this helped the early humans evolve into the modern Homo Sapiens, as the communication skills of the species advanced. This in turn made the group of men more friendly towards one another and better relationships were established.
The fire also allowed food to be cooked. This allowed the early men to get more calories and nutrients in their diet. They could eat the same food, but get more out of it. This also allowed muscles and bones to be stronger as more protein and other necessary components of the body were added to the species' diet. This is also shown to have been a factor in brain development.
Fireplaces provided warmth for early man. In some places, it was constantly cold, and fire was a necessary part of their lifestyle.
