Early farmers from across Europe were direct descendants of Aegeans

Early farmers from across Europe were direct descendants of Aegeans Mainz, Germany (SPX) Jun 07, 2016 - For most of the last 45,000 years Europe was inhabited solely by hunter-gatherers. About 8,500 years ago a new form of subsistence - farming - started to spread across the continent from modern-day Turkey, reaching central Europe by 7,500 years ago and Britain by 6,100 years ago. This new subsistence strategy led to profound changes in society, including greater population density, new dis ... more

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