Neanderthals Flashcards

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the “classic form of Neanderthals are thought to have lived during what years?

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130,000-40,000ya

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where were Neanderthals first discovered and in what year?

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Neander Valley, Germany in 1856

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how far back can Neanderthals be traced to?

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350,000ya

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where else were Neanderthals found in the world?

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the Amud, Tabun, and Kebara caves in Israel

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where did Neanderthals primarily live in the world?

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Europe, Mid. East, Southwest and Central Asia

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what are some characteristics of Neanderthals?

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-large noses
-robust hands
-thick supraorbital torus
-occipital bun
-lack of chin

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what is the occipital bun?

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a long, low skull with a prominent high spot on the back of the head, mimicking a bun

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what is the anatomically correct term for “lack of chin”?

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mental eminence

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mental eminence means what?

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lack of chin

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what was the approx brain size of Neanderthals?

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1300-1600cc **mean is 1450cc

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what characteristics made Neanderthals suitable for cold weather and activities that required more strength?

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-large noses- they could inhale more air, warming it up faster than modern day humans
-powerful hands
-a comparable gait and posture to humans

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Neanderthals dentition was most similar to what hominins?

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Homo erectus and homo sapiens

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what hominin shares DNA with Neanderthals?

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homo sapiens

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what was significant about the diet of Neanderthals?

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they ate almost entirely meat- 97%

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Neanderthals have similar DNA to what animals and why?

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lions and wolves due to their hunting skills and survival adaptations

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when did the extinction of Neanderthals take place?

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end of the late Pleistocene 40,000-27,000ya

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why is it believed that Neanderthals became extinct?

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they were too adapted to the cold temperatures and couldn’t survive the warming of the environment, as well as interbreeding

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what types of shelters did Neanderthals live in?

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rock and cave shelters

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what made Neanderthals skilled hunters?

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they were experts at animal habits, although this made it dangerous as they primarily hunted within close range of their prey (megafauna) and often sustained serious injuries or death

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did Neanderthals use fire?

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yes, hearths and charcoal debris were found at sites where they lived.

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what did Neanderthal sites tell archaeologists?

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-they occupied places for long periods of time
-they pushed debris to the edges of their caves (they were orderly)

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what 2 locations are significant outside of Israel for Neanderthal remains?

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Shandihar cave in Iraq, Gorham’s Cave in Gibraltar

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Kebara cave in Israel showed what about neanderthals?

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they buried their dead

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what was found in Shandihar Cave in Iraq?

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a male skeleton with several healed injuries and amputations; he was also blind

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what did the findings at the cave in Shandihar tell archaeologists about Neanderthals?
they were developing compassion and took care of one another
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what was found at Gorham's cove in Gibraltar?
etching inside caves showing symbolic expression
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