Homo Heidelbergensis was a species of human that lived between 700,000-200,000 years ago. They had larger brains and taller bodies than Homo erectus but were smaller than modern humans. Fossils have been found across Europe, Africa, and Asia showing they inhabited a wide geographical range. They were the first humans to control fire and use complex stone tools, hunting large animals with spears. Their anatomy placed them as an intermediate form between Homo erectus and later humans such as Homo neanderthalensis.

1. Homo Heidelbergensis Brittlyn & Dana