(Encyclopedia) Neandertal or NeanderthalNeanderthalnāänˈdərtälˌ [key], small valley, W Germany, E of Düsseldorf. In 1856 remains of Neanderthal man were discovered there.
(Encyclopedia) Neanderthal manNeanderthal mannēănˈdərthôlˌ, –tôlˌ [key] or Neandertal manNeandertal man–tôlˌ [key], a species of Homo, the genus to which contemporary humans belong, known as H.…
(Encyclopedia) NeapolisNeapolisnēăpˈəlĭs [key] [Gr.,=new city], name of many cities in ancient Greek and Roman times. The most important is the modern Naples, Italy.
(Encyclopedia) NearchusNearchusnēärˈkəs [key], fl. 324 b.c., Macedonian general, b. Crete; friend of Alexander the Great. In 325 b.c., Alexander, about to leave India, had a fleet built in the Indus…
(Encyclopedia) near-death experience, phenomenon reported by some people who have been clinically dead, then returned to life. Descriptions of the experience differ slightly in detail from person to…
