Neanderthal Nation
By: Hannah BarrettPeriod 3-Ms.FellowsNeanderthal Nation
1Neanderthals lived in Europe and a small part of modern
Asia.They moved about with the moving of ice age glaciers.
Habitat
2 Physical CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Neanderthals could have only been 5ft 4 in. tall. They had large
rib cage that allowed for no waist. Some people believe this would
help the Neanderthals retain body heat in the cold weather. They
were very muscular because they were ambush hunters. A ambush
hunter throws weapons such as spears. Neanderthals might have had
slightly higher pitched speech. They had large ankle joints and
femurs. 3Burial PracticesHunting tools
Customs
People believe that Neanderthals had special traditions and
rituals that they performed to honor their dead. Most bodies have
been found with flexed legs. This was an intentional burial
position. Some people have suggested that they may have tied the
dead then buried them. Since Neanderthals buried their dead it may
mean they had a religion. Neanderthals used bolas for hunting. This
would wrap around the animals legs and trip them.
4A Neanderthals diet consisted of meat. This meat was probably
mammoth. Some scientists have suggested that the Neanderthals died
out because they did not eat a lot of plants.
Diet
5DNA FactsGenetic similaritys and differences between Homo
neanderthalensis Homo sapiensDifferences in Genetics
Neanderthals contained the foxp2 gene that allows speech. Modern
humans also carry this gene. A double stranded DNA molecule is made
up of 4 chemical bases. These four bases are adenine, thymine,
cytosine, and guanine. 3.2 million base pairs have been found in
the Neanderthal genome. 6Homo neanderthalensisHomo sapiensMostly
lived In EuropeMigrated all over the world230,000 years ago they
appeared90,000 years ago they appearedBuried their deadBuried their
deadHomo Sapiens VS. Homo Neanderthalensis
7Theory number oneWhy did the Homo neanderthalensis die out?
Neanderthals survived great when they werent competing. When
Homo Sapiens came in and started eating the bigger animals. They
could not survive.
8Theory number twoWhy did Homo neanderthalensis out?
They had many problems with adapting. They could not survive
with little food. They died way easier than Homo sapiens. This is
the ultimate reason why Homo neanderthalensis died out. 9I believe
that Homo neanderthalenisis died out because they only ate meat.
They couldnt adjust to the vegetarian life style. They did not
adapt well to food changes. This is may be another reason why the
species Homo neandertalensis died out.
My Opinion
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