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By cracking two pieces of Flint causing sparks against dry tinder or Fleece
AnswerEither by getting fire from a naturally occurring fire (eg lightning strike causes grass/bush fire) and keeping coals from it to start another; or by creating their own using the heat from friction (rubbing sticks together)
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