History | Ancient History on Instagram: "Neanderthals, who lived in Europe and parts of western Asia between roughly 400,000 and 40,000 years ago, were physically distinct from modern humans, built for survival in the harsh Ice Age environments they inhabited. They were shorter and stockier on average, with men standing around 5 feet 5 inches tall and women about 5 feet 1 inch, yet they possessed extremely muscular bodies and broad chests that conserved heat efficiently. Their skulls were elonga