How dangerous was a group of Neanderthals?

Neanderthals were much stronger than modern humans, and just as smart (if not smarter). They knew how to use fire and weapons. So if a group of Neanderthals decides to have Homo sapiens sapiens for dinner tonight, you're probably SOL. However, Neanderthals weren't vicious brutes. read more

Neanderthals were much stronger than modern humans, and just as smart (if not smarter). They knew how to use fire and weapons. So if a group of Neanderthals decides to have Homo sapiens sapiens for dinner tonight, you're probably SOL. However, Neanderthals weren't vicious brutes. read more

If humans and Neanderthals didn't interbreed, the similar genomes of humans and Neanderthals could be the result of both groups having a common African ancestor. Extinction No one knows exactly why Neanderthals went extinct and why Homo sapiens survived. read more

Remains of more than 70 Southwest Asian Neanderthals have been found. For a complete list see List of Southwest Asian Neanderthals. Shanidar 1 to 10: Eight Neanderthals and two pre-Neanderthals (Shanidar 2 and 4) were discovered in the Zagros Mountains in Iraqi Kurdistan. read more