Practice question · True or false
A layer of ash and burnt bone in a cave is sufficient evidence of human fire control.
Hints
- Burnt material proves burning, not control.
- Control is shown by repetition and structure in one place.
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False
Why
Lightning burns things. Burnt material proves burning, not control. Control is proven by structure — repeated hearths in one place, stone rings, selected fuel — the difference between an occurrence and a practice.
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