Neanderthal was the name given to the prehistoric men who lived in Europe, and western and central Asia. They were discovered in 1856 in Neander Valley, near Düsseldorf, Germany and are the source for the caveman stereotype. The name Neanderthal comes from the gorge where scientists discovered a skullcap. It was the first remains to be found of this ancient people. They probably lived between 110,000 and 30,000 years ago. Since then, archaeologists have …showed first 75 words of 474 total…

…showed last 75 words of 474 total…of humans may have interbred and Neanderthal became genetically absorbed by more modern humans. Scientists believe that some of them may have evolved into the white race. They do not know why Neanderthals died out, or what the nature of their interaction with modern Homo sapiens sapiens might have been. "Neanderthal Man". The World Book Encyclopedia. Volume 14. Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. Chicago, 1969. "Human Evolution". Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 2nd ed. Volume 6. Gale Group. New York, 2001.