"When I was young my family moved from Africa to Asia, and then to Europe. Along the way we used stone axes to hunt for meat. We
also used a new tool called "fire" to keep us warm and protect us from wild animals. I am still trying to get used to my new colder climate, but having the use of fire helps." I am a part of which early hominid group?
Neanderthals are an extinct species of hominids that were the closest relatives to modern human beings. Fossil evidence suggests that a Neanderthal ancestor may have traveled out of Africa into Europe and Asia. There, they lived from 400,000 until about 40,000 years ago.
They are known to have made stone tools, such as small blades, hand axes and scrapers. They also used fire to their advantage. They lived during the Ice age, and were great hunters.
