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What is the brain box size of Neanderthal man, Homo erectus and Homo sapiens?


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Brainbox:

Human evolution led to an increase in the size and capacity of the brain box (cranium or skull that holds the brain) that helped the respective human species to develop various skills.

Neanderthal man:

  1. The brain box size of the Neanderthal man was about 1400cc.
  2. They developed clothing from animal hides.

Homo erectus:

  1. The brain box size of the Homo erectus was about900 to 1140cc.
  2. They developed tools using fire and stone.

Homo sapiens:

  1. The brain box size of Homo sapiens or the modern man was about 1400cc.
  2. They were able to domesticate animals and cultivate plants and developed speech.

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