Answer to Question #101458 in Evolution for Santino

Question

What is a major result of homo erectus mastering fire and having great hunting skills

Answer 1

Mastering fire and creating specific hunting tools required considerable cognitive skills, it influenced the progress of the people, developed their mind and helped raise the standard of living in primitive society.

The burning of land contributed to the cultivation of plants and created places for pasture of animals. With fire it was easier to scare predators and hunt. The use of fire affected human morphology. Fire-treated foods are easier to chew, which has reduced the size of the jaws.