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Why Don't We Say Cro-Magnon Anymore?

By , About.com GuideJuly 3, 2006

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Reader Gary S writes: "I was just looking at your definition for Cro-Magnon. Why is this a now-outmoded word? If these hominids were living alongside Neanderthals, what do we call them? They may have been anatomically correct but what about brain capacity, function and thought? Also, tool kit technology."

Great question, so I decided to recap what we mean by Cro-Magnon, what we currently understand of the Cro-Magnon lifestyle, and why most scientists don't call them Cro-Magnon.

Why Don't We Say Cro-Magnon Anymore?

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July 11, 2006 at 1:52 am
(1) Stan says:

Kris,

Thank you for the clarification.

–Stan

October 15, 2009 at 2:45 pm
(2) johnathan says:

you are so cool and than u for the info

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