The Neanderthals.

Just for a brief change,I would like to say a few words about these interesting people,the Neanderthals.

Being interested in human evolution has always fascinated me.I've often wondered about our closest relatives,before they eventually died out during the last Ice Age.

They were certainly a lot stronger than us,and of course,well adapted to the conditions back then.I've read previous comments,that they were no more than stupid,brutish cavemen.This of course,is pure rubbish.

The Neanderthals were highly intelligent people(although they did lack our way of thinking)They looked after their own,and were a highly successful human spieces,dominating Europe.

Of course,like us,they had their drawbacks.They didn't communicate with other Neanderthal groups.There was a lot of abduction of Neanderthal females,so their own clan could continue to evolve.They didn't trade with others,or communicate as modern humans did.

Of course,what really intrigues me is the question if modern humans interbred with Neanderthal females.I've seen pictures of people with Neanderthal features,although scientifically,it hasn't really been proved.There is evidence of this in DNA tests,but it's very little.Having said that,a little is better than nothing.

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It would have been great to see these people survive today,but alas,it was not to be.There were not that many differences between us,but they mattered,which ensured modern humans to dominate the planet today.

One can only think how it would be today,if the Neanderthals had survived to this day...