The Neanderthals were discovered in Europe where they were the first found. They had facial features similar to Homo Erectus but with larger muscular frames adapted for the cold climate. There is ongoing debate about whether Neanderthals contributed to the evolution of modern humans, but most evidence supports that Neanderthals were a separate species that did not contribute to the rise of modern humans.

1. THE NEANDERTHALS
The Neanderthals were discovered in Europe where it
was first found, Darwin had not yet published his treatise on
the origin of species. As a result, there was no framework to
understand the humanlike creature but in many ways.
different.

2. The face of the Neanderthals was
akin to the Homo Erectus but with
larger muscular frame. This was
probably an adaptation for the cold
climate of his time. They also have
larger front teeth and large brow
ridges.

3. The Neanderthals were sophisticated
than the Homo Erectus to whom they
claim their descent. They had more
polished stone tools probably used for
hunting. The Neanderthal was known to
be the Mousterian tradition on the middle
paleotic period.

4. There were scientist who claimed that the
Neanderthals contributed to the Evolution of
Mankind but some also claimed that they were
different species.
The debate is still ongoing but major
evidences support that the Neanderthals were a
separate species that did not contribute to the
rise of the modern man.

5. SUMMARY
Neanderthals were discovered in Europe
where it was first found. The face of the Neanderthals
was akin to the Homo Erectus but with larger muscular
frame. The debates are still ongoing that neanderthals
contributed to the evolution of mankind but major
evidences support that the neanderthals were a
separate species that did not contribute to the rise of
modern man.
IDENTIFICATION
1. The ______________ were sophisticated than the Homo Erectus to whom they
claim their descent.
2. The Neanderthal was known to be the _________on the middle paleotic period.