The "Neanderthal Apocalypse" refers to the relatively sudden disappearance of our closest ancient relatives about 40,000 years ago. While they survived in Eurasia for over 300,000 years, their story came to an end shortly after Homo sapiens arrived on the scene. The Main Theories of the "Apocalypse"
: Just as later human civilizations were devastated by new viruses, Neanderthals might have succumbed to pathogens brought by migrating Homo sapiens that their immune systems weren't prepared for. Neanderthal Apocalypse
One of the most fascinating twists in this "apocalypse" is that Neanderthals didn't entirely vanish. DNA analysis shows that modern humans outside of Africa carry about . This means that instead of a total wipeout, there was a period of interbreeding. In a sense, they live on through us, influencing everything from our immune systems to certain modern health traits. The "Neanderthal Apocalypse" refers to the relatively sudden