1. Homo erectus

2. Stats Avg. Height 5’5” - 5’9” which is similar to modern humans Brain
cc,
2/3 the size
of ours
Larger jaw
than us

3. Shelter
Caves, because they had better tools to defend themselves and fire to keep predators away
Crude huts
made of
sticks
and mud

4. Date & Location
Africa, Asia & Eastern Europe
1,600, ,000 BCE

5. Climate Climate varied depending on location
Cooler in Europe & Asia, hot and dry in Africa

6. Tools Hand ax to chop, gut animals and smash things open
Flint rock to make fire
Knives made of stone to cut meat from the carcass

7. Extras Upright man 1st true hunters 1st to make fire
1st to migrate out of Africa to follow big game

8. Diet Ate clams, shell fish, fruit, veggies, tubers, nuts & meat
Cooked meat to kill diseases & make meat softer