Eurasia was theirs alone for 200,000 years. Then the newcomers arrived.With their large brains and enormous strength, Neanderthal seemed equipped to face any obstacle. But as the climate changed and a new kind of human appeared on the landscape, their dwindling numbers disappeared.

Senior Photo Editor: Gail Fisher

Photography: Joe McNally & David Liittschwager

Writer: Stephen Hall

Designer: Elaine Bradley