Origin of Man - Classic Hypothesis

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The classic evolutionary hypothesis 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). However, this hypothesis has been disproved by the fact that Neandertals could not be our ancestors. Even so, other evolutionary hypotheses have taken its place...