✗ The myth everyone repeats
Neanderthals were dim-witted brutes incapable of complex thought or behaviour.
✓ What is actually true
Neanderthals had brain sizes similar to modern humans. Evidence shows tool use, art, burial practices, and social structures. They were intelligent but adapted to different environments.
Reception
The receipts 2 sources
- Neanderthal CognitionPRIMARY
- Neanderthal CultureREFERENCE