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  1. Cro-Magnon - Wikipedia

    Cro-Magnons[note 1] or European early modern humans (EEMH) were the first early modern humans (Homo sapiens) to settle in Europe and Siberia, migrating from Western Asia, continuously …

  2. Why Don't We Call Them Cro-Magnon Any More? - ThoughtCo

    Jun 9, 2025 · "Cro-Magnon" is the name scientists once used to refer to what are now called Early Modern Humans or Anatomically Modern Humans—people who lived in our world at the end of the …

  3. Cro-Magnon | Description, Tools, & Facts | Britannica

    Cro-Magnon, population of early Homo sapiens dating from the Upper Paleolithic Period (c. 40,000 to c. 10,000 years ago) in Europe. They were robustly built and powerful and are presumed to have been …

  4. Cro-Magnon 1 - The Smithsonian's Human Origins Program

    Discovered in 1868, Cro-Magnon 1 was among the first fossils to be recognized as belonging to our own species— Homo sapiens. This famous fossil skull is from one of several modern human skeletons …

  5. Cro-Magnon - New World Encyclopedia

    Cro-Magnons lived from about 40,000 to 10,000 years ago in the Upper Paleolithic period of the Pleistocene epoch. All modern human lineages, Cro-Magnon among them, most likely radiated from …

  6. Who Were The Cro-Magnon People? - IFLScience

    Nov 8, 2024 · The people who were once known as "Cro-Magnon" were responsible for some of the oldest recorded cave art created by anatomically modern humans in Europe.

  7. Cro-Magnons - An Explainer - Prehistoric Britain

    Sep 3, 2025 · The Cro-Magnons, our Homo Superior ancestors, towered over early European landscapes not only in their formidable physical stature but also through their enduring contributions …

  8. CRO-MAGNON Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Nov 15, 2025 · The meaning of CRO-MAGNON is a hominid of a tall erect race of the Upper Paleolithic known from skeletal remains found chiefly in southern France and classified as the same species …

  9. Cro-Magnon vs. Neanderthal: What Is the Difference?

    Dec 28, 2023 · Though similar to Neanderthals, Cro-Magnons have some interesting differences. What does the fossil record reveal about their intelligence and how they survived?

  10. Who Were the Cro-Magnon People? Discover Their Fascinating …

    Mar 18, 2025 · Cro-Magnon people, known as one of the earliest anatomically modern humans in Europe, date back around 40,000 years. These early humans are fascinating for their innovative …