Homo Heidelbergensis is a species of early human that lived approximately 600,000 to 400,000 years ago in Africa, Europe and western Asia. This species was first discovered in Heidelberg, Germany which is where its name comes from. It is also known as the Heidelberg Man or the Heidelbergensis. This ancient human was robust and had a large brain size, which indicates that they were intelligent beings. They were also known to make and use tools, hunt large animals, and even construct shelters, which are advanced behaviors for early humans. Some synonyms for Homo Heidelbergensis may include Heidelberg Man, Heidelbergensis, and Homo rhodesiensis.