Homo sapiens
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During this time, Neanderthal groups in Northern Europe displayed a wide range of cultural behaviors, and early Homo sapiens were beginning to appear in nearby regions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
It provides strong evidence that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens not only shared the region but also influenced each other's daily activities, technologies, and rituals.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
The objects are from just before Homo sapiens moved to Europe from Africa where they interacted with Neanderthals.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
After the split between human and chimpanzee lineages around 7 million years ago, early human ancestors followed a complex evolutionary path that eventually led to the emergence of Homo sapiens roughly 300,000 years ago.
From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026
Our species, Homo sapiens, appeared 200,000 years ago, and pottery dates back to around 25,000 years ago.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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