Origin of Mankind- Classic Evolutionary Hypothesis

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The classic evolutionary hypothesis, which is no longer considered to be valid by scientists, stated that a series of Homo species (Homo ergaster and Homo antecessor) evolved into Neandertals (Homo neandertalensis, formerly Homo sapiens neandertalensis), which gave rise to modern humans (Homo sapiens). Throughout this presentation we will be examining the current evolutionary hypotheses to determine how well they fit the current scientific data.