yes, according to researchers, they did meet homo sapiens and interbred
The oldest potential Neanderthal bones date to 430,000 years ago
Anatomically modern humans emerged around 300,000 years ago in Africa, evolving from Homo heidelbergensis or a similar species.
The date of divergence of Neanderthals from their ancestor H. heidelbergensis is also unclear.
my thinking was that if both homo sapiens and Neanderthals evolved from “h. heidelbergensis” than Neanderthals met h. sapiens but not their “ancestors”
“neanderthal ancestors”, “that day”, “peace talks”
you need to read about Neanderthals.
That’s what people USED to think. Turns out they not just met, but interbred.
yes, according to researchers, they did meet homo sapiens and interbred
my thinking was that if both homo sapiens and Neanderthals evolved from “h. heidelbergensis” than Neanderthals met h. sapiens but not their “ancestors”