Definition
The term 'Heidelberg Man' refers to *Homo heidelbergensis*, an extinct species of human that lived in Europe and Africa between 700,000 and 200,000 years ago. ð They were a possible ancestor to both Neanderthals and modern humans. They were named after fossils found near Heidelberg, Germany. Think of them as distant relatives in the human family tree. Studying them helps us understand human evolution.