https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/why-did-homo-sapiens-outlast-all-other-human-species#:~:text=Ancient tools%2C art and other,other species perished%2C Sawchuk suggested.
We had all of the species diversification though.
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Claw: What does emperor want now?
General: Nothing, just to thank you for killing the competition.
Claw: What do you mean?
General: We heard about your tribes fight with the cannibals, truly... Impressive. We did hear that you had to burn some forest to do so, but the emperor still thanks you, nonetheless.
Claw: So, you called me here to give thanks? Seems pointless to me.
Claw: Not just any thanks; the emperor wants to donate some animals for the gladiator arena for the village you're building in the Humid-Lands.
Claw: Hmmm... I am intrigued, tell me more.
General: We have river-lurkers, one-horns, elephants, mammoths, snakes, sloths-
Claw: Sloths?
General: Yes, sloths. Freshly shipped from the new world.
Claw: What is new world?
General: (Sigh) When the ground shook, land opened between us and a new world. There is a gap; big enough for all aquatic creatures to get through, but small enough for our boats to swim through Aswell. I have promised myself to never act stupid there again...
Claw: Why so?
General: Because of THOSE two (Pointing to huge snake and huge river-lurker).
Claw: What the?!
General: Those two managed to kill off 10 of our men, so do you want them?
Claw: You ask as though I would consider choices, of course I want them!
General: Good to hear, but let us get this straight, after the purchase of these two, you must pay us in meat.
Claw: Why so?
General: We could benefit from a trade. You give us meat which isn't easy to catch here, we give you gear, weapons, and armor.
Claw: Sounds good, tell the emperor I accept the deal.
General: Have a good conquest sir!
Claw: Uh... thanks.
(Trapped ep2 coming to a fandom near you)