The oldest fire Used 300 Thousand Years Ago

Fire is an important point in the milestones of human civilization. A trace of ash is mixed with the bones revealed the fire had been used since the time of 300 thousand years ago.

Proclaimed Dailymail, traces of ash were found in caves Wonderwerk, South Africa, along with bones of millions of years old and a few utensils. According to archaeologists, it is an indication that the occupants cook even socializing around the fire.

Results of analysis of microscopic traces of ash and burned bones suggests they burned in a particular place, not carried away by wind or water. It also found other evidence of discoloration of the soil surface.

"Our analysis confirms that the timing of human use of fire in the 300 thousand years ago. It shows human ancestors such as Homo erectus may have began to use fire as part of their lives," said Michael Chazan, an anthropologist from Univeresity of Toronto.

"Control of the fire was a major turning point in human evolution. Socializing around a campfire can be a fundamental aspect that makes us human," he added.