oct 23, 2017 - Prehistory.
150,000-30,000 years ago...
Description:
Archaic Homo sapiens, otherwise known as Neanderthals, appear in the fossil record, distinct from earlier proto humans. They occupied Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. Differ from modern humans (Homo sapiens sapiens) in skeletal details and behavior. Recent genetic studies also indicate that modern humans are not descended from Neanderthals. They used crude stone tools and may have harnessed naturally occurring fire. They buried their dead and cared for their sick. Hands could not grip complicated tools, preventing them from engaging in fine motor skills, such as carving and painting. Cultural sharing between Neanderthals and modern humans or Homo erectus during time of overlap?
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Bernardo Jimenez M.
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