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Anthropology

wnylib

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4. I noticed that assumption in the article, too, and

Reply to intheflow (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 18, 2023, 11:15 PM

Jan 2023

also thought about rape. But I did not conclude that it was one way. Or that it was a result of hostilities between Neanderthals and Sapiens.

They could very well have lived peaceably with rape occurring sometimes by both Neanderthal and Sapiens.

Since both Sapiens and Neanderthal had some cultural similairities such as jewelry, painting, and burial ceremonies, they might have lived peaceably together. Maybe the extinction of Neanderthals is due to Intermating. There were fewer of them so their DNA could have been absorbed into ours, making theirs extinct.

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A Leading Theory Behind Neanderthal Extinction May Surprise You [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2023 OP

I have also read that because Neanderthals had significantly shorter PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2023 #1

Interesting overall, but it's obvious a man wrote this because of this bit: intheflow Jan 2023 #2

It works in the other direction, too Random Boomer Jan 2023 #3

I noticed that assumption in the article, too, and wnylib Jan 2023 #4