jan 1, 650000 BC - Homo Heidelbergensis

Description:

Fact 1: They built shelters.
Fact 2: Their bodies adapted to conserve heat.
Fact 3: They were the first to live in cold climates.

Claim: The forehead is elevated and expanded to the point where it looks like it is the final step before Homo Sapiens.

Migration: As you can see they mostly migrated to Europe and also the Middle East and parts of Asia.




Source 1: https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/homo_heidelbergensis.htm

Source 2: http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/species/homo-heidelbergensis

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