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==Anatomy==

==Anatomy==

[[Image:Human_Skeleton.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Neanderthal (left) and modern human (right) skeletons, showing both the similarities and the differences between the two.]]

[[Image:Human_Skeleton.jpg|right|thumb|310px|Neanderthal (left) and modern human (right) skeletons, showing both the similarities and the differences between the two.]]

A Neanderthal was a fully erect biped of stocky build, with a long low skull, prominent brow ridges and [[occiputs]], and a jutting face.  

A Neanderthal was a fully erect biped of stocky build, with a long low skull, prominent brow ridges and [[occiputs]], and a jutting face.  

Neanderthals were on average more muscular than modern humans and lacked a chin. Presumably, they were social creatures living in small tribes, like other humans<!-- Cro magnons? --> of their time.  Neanderthals also possessed the skull features required for speech <ref>Neanderthal Myths ''Neanderthal, Channel 4'' [http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/N/neanderthal/]</ref>.

Neanderthals were on average more muscular than modern humans and lacked a chin. Presumably, they were social creatures living in small tribes, like other humans<!-- Cro magnons? --> of their time.  Neanderthals also possessed the skull features required for speech <ref>Neanderthal Myths ''Neanderthal, Channel 4'' [http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/N/neanderthal/]</ref>.

==Society==

==Society==

The [[Institute for Creation Research]] wrote the following regarding Neanderthal man:

The [[Institute for Creation Research]] (ICR) wrote the following regarding Neanderthal man:

{{cquote|No other organisms, either living or fossil, made tools to make other complex tools, buried their dead, had controlled use of fire, practiced religious ceremonies, used complex syntax in their spoken grammar, and played musical instruments, yet we know from their fossils that Neanderthal engaged in all.<ref>http://www.icr.org/article/468/</ref>}}

{{cquote|No other organisms, either living or fossil, made tools to make other complex tools, buried their dead, had controlled use of fire, practiced religious ceremonies, used complex syntax in their spoken grammar, and played musical instruments, yet we know from their fossils that Neanderthal engaged in all.<ref>http://www.icr.org/article/468/</ref>}}

[[Image:Neanderthal_sites.gif|right|thumb|350px|The last refuges of the Neanderthals, with evolutionary dates.]]

[[Image:Neanderthal_sites.gif|right|thumb|350px|The last refuges of the Neanderthals, with evolutionary dates.]]

Evolutionists believe that Neanderthal man developed from ''Homo erectus'', though the widespread distribution of intermediate forms hinders an attempt to resolve any single geographical locality as the place of development. The fate of Neanderthals is equally hard to determine, but they are believed to have gone extinct between 28,000 and 24,000 years ago <ref>Neanderthals' 'last rock refuge' ''BBC News'' [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5343266.stm]</ref>, but how or why is unknown: many theories have been presented, these are the most common ones:  

Evolutionists claim they believe that Neanderthal man developed from ''Homo erectus'', though the widespread distribution of intermediate forms hinders an attempt to resolve any single geographical locality as the place of development. The fate of Neanderthals is equally hard to determine, but they are believed to have gone extinct between 28,000 and 24,000 years ago <ref>Neanderthals' 'last rock refuge' ''BBC News'' [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5343266.stm]</ref>, but how or why is unknown: many theories have been presented, these are the most common ones:  

* Climate changes. <ref> Climate Change Pushed Neanderthal Into Extinction In Iberian Peninsula ''GeneticArchaeology.com'' [http://www.geneticarchaeology.com/Research/Climate_Change_Pushed_Neanderthal_Into_Extinction_In_Iberian_Peninsula.asp]</ref>

* Climate changes. <ref> Climate Change Pushed Neanderthal Into Extinction In Iberian Peninsula ''GeneticArchaeology.com'' [http://www.geneticarchaeology.com/Research/Climate_Change_Pushed_Neanderthal_Into_Extinction_In_Iberian_Peninsula.asp]</ref>

* Competition with other humans over resources.<ref>Did Use of Free Trade Cause Neanderthal Extinction? ''Newswise'' [http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/510666/]</ref>

* Competition with other humans over resources.<ref>Did Use of Free Trade Cause Neanderthal Extinction? ''Newswise'' [http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/510666/]</ref>