👉 The term "neanderthals" is a misnomer. The term "Neanderthal" was coined in 1843 by German geologist and ethnographer Heinrich Schliemann, who described the Neanderthals as being about 50-70% European in ancestry. However, it's important to note that the term "neanderthals" has been used to refer to various groups of people throughout history, including Homo sapiens and Homo erect
