The Cro-Magnon race, also known as the European Early Modern Humans, were a group of Homo sapiens who lived in Europe approximately 40,000 years ago. While the term "Cro-Magnon" is widely used, it is not always considered the most accurate or appropriate term. Some synonyms that have been suggested include the European Late Pleistocene, the Aurignacian people, or simply early modern humans. These alternative terms serve to acknowledge the complexity and diversity of human history and avoid oversimplification or the perpetuation of outdated ideas and biases.