The Similarities Between Neanderthal And Homo Sapiens

The evolution of human beings is believed to have occurred in several phases with the Neanderthal being the last species just before the Homo sapiens. As such, they are believed to be very close relatives to Homo sapiens. They are believed to have existed between 200,000 – 30,000 years ago (Andrea, Alfred J et al. p. 173). This species is said to bear several characteristics which are similar to the modern man due to their closeness chronologically. In fact, some evidence claims that the Neanderthal species is a subspecies of the Homo sapiens. As the human species evolved, their characteristics advanced from the very simple ones to the more complex, current ones. One characteristic that has rapidly revolutionized is the art of communication. The initial species of man such as the Homo erectus and Homo habilis used could not communicate through speech (Andrea, Alfred J et al. p. 174). They mostly used sign language to pass messages. With evolution, speech became part of the human race. The Neanderthal species were believed to be able to communicate with one another via
This characteristic is seen in the morphological structure of their thyroid bones. Unlike other species, these two had similarities in the attachment of the bones which enabled the creatures to communicate through speech. Nevertheless, these species did not abandon the use gestures. The Neanderthals used gestures vastly as their form of speech was not highly developed. However, with the advancement in speech, the human race seemed to use fewer gestures and more speech. By the time, the Neanderthals become extinct, the speech was developed properly, and humans were able to communicate through efficiently by speech. Gestures were as such used to enhance passing of message and ensure that people have grasped the message