Was Neanderthal life violent? This wound suggests lethal fighting was more common
A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.
According to BBC News, a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.
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