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  1. Neanderthal - Wikipedia

    Neanderthals (/ niˈændərˌtɑːl, neɪ -, - ˌθɑːl / nee-AN-də (r)-TAHL, nay-, -⁠THAHL; [8] Homo neanderthalensis or sometimes Homo sapiens neanderthalensis) are an extinct group of …

  2. Neanderthal | Characteristics, DNA, & Facts | Britannica

    3 days ago · Neanderthal, one of a group of archaic humans who emerged at least 200,000 years ago in the Pleistocene Epoch and were replaced or assimilated by early modern human …

  3. Who were the Neanderthals? - Natural History Museum

    What is a Neanderthal? Are Neanderthals human? Find out facts about the species Homo neanderthalensis, including when these ancient people lived and what they looked like.

  4. NEANDERTHAL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of NEANDERTHAL is a hominid (Homo neanderthalensis synonym H. sapiens neanderthalensis) known from skeletal remains in Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia …

  5. What is a Neanderthal—and why did they go extinct?

    Mar 6, 2023 · Neanderthals were our closest known relatives and walked the Earth between at least 400,000 and 40,000 years ago.

  6. Who Were the Neanderthals? The Truth About Our Ancient …

    Jul 31, 2025 · Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) were not a detour on the road to us—they were a parallel branch, a sister species. Their story begins in Africa, where our last common …

  7. Homo neanderthalensis - The Smithsonian's Human Origins Program

    Jan 3, 2024 · Neanderthals made and used a diverse set of sophisticated tools, controlled fire, lived in shelters, made and wore clothing, were skilled hunters of large animals and also ate …

  8. Neanderthal - World History Encyclopedia

    Oct 21, 2016 · Neanderthals are an extinct group of fossil humans that appeared in Western Eurasia in the mid-Middle Pleistocene and shared the stage with the first modern humans …

  9. Who Were the Neanderthals and What Happened to Them?

    Who Were the Neanderthals? Neanderthals, formally known as Homo neanderthalensis, were a distinct species of archaic humans that emerged approximately 400,000 years ago. They …

  10. Neanderthals - HISTORY

    Oct 17, 2017 · Neanderthals are an extinct species of hominids that were the closest relatives to modern human beings. They lived throughout Europe and parts of Asia from about 400,000 …