The intersection of Neanderthals, and modern Homo Sapiens is a very unique and super interesting time period. We decided to do a deep dive on the origins of Homo Nenaderthalensis, how they ended up in Europe and were able to inter breed with modern humans and have a lasting genetic imprint on the human genome. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! [https://www.paleoimaging.com/about-the-paleoradiography-course] Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code TAS. Click this message for more information. [https://zencastr.com/pricing?coupon=TAS&fpr=bgfoz] Links * French cave findings suggest Europe's first Homo sapiens arrived earlier than thought [https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20220213-french-cave-fossilised-molar-evidence-europe-s-first-homo-sapiens-54-000-years-ago-mandrin-grotto] * An Evolutionary Timeline of Homo Sapiens [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/essential-timeline-understanding-evolution-homo-sapiens-180976807/] * Who were the Neanderthals? [were-the-neanderthals.html">https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/who-were-the-neanderthals.html] * Homo neanderthalensis (Smithsonian) [https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/species/homo-neanderthalensis] * Homo Sapien Origin [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Homo-sapiens/Origin] Contact * Chris Webster * chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet * Tee Public Store [https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724] Affiliates * Wildnote [http://www.wildnoteapp.com/] * TeePublic [https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=5724&ref_type=aff] * Timeular [https://timeular.com/ref/chriswebster/]