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By Michael Alan Prestwood

Fri 19 Apr 2024
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Imagined image: the last of the Homo heidelbergensis, circa 200,000 BCE.

Extinction: Homo heidelbergensis

200,000 Years Ago

Homo heidelbergensis lived in Africa, Europe and Asia from 700,000 to 200,000 years ago. They coexisted with humans in Africa, Europe, and Asia from our emergence around 315,000 years ago until their extinction about 200,000 years ago.

Imagined Image: A Homo heidelbergensis campsite a few thousand years before they went extinct, set in a lush European forest. The scene includes several individuals in a communal setting, showcasing aspects of their life and environment.

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