As to the possible neanderthal diet/extinction theory, my understanding of the latest iteration is that they used up-close tools (such as stabbing spears) to attack megafauna, and we used long-distance tools (such as throwing spears), which adapted better to small prey when the giant food species became scarce. Their strategy also made for more serious injuries during the hunt. Regarding possible cannibalism, finding neanderthal bones with human teeth and/or tool marks doesn't clear other types of humans who might have been hunting or scavenging or ritually ingesting neanderthal dead. Lastly, the ranges of each type were large and varied enough to allow for more than one correct answer across both time and space. It just keeps getting more interesting!
As to the possible neanderthal diet/extinction theory, my understanding of the latest iteration is that they used up-close tools (such as stabbing spears) to attack megafauna, and we used long-distance tools (such as throwing spears), which adapted better to small prey when the giant food species became scarce.
Their strategy also made for more serious injuries during the hunt.
Regarding possible cannibalism, finding neanderthal bones with human teeth and/or tool marks doesn't clear other types of humans who might have been hunting or scavenging or ritually ingesting neanderthal dead.
Lastly, the ranges of each type were large and varied enough to allow for more than one correct answer across both time and space.
It just keeps getting more interesting!
Well said.
NOICE!