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The Disappearance of Europe's Hunter-Gatherers: A Mystery Unfolds

Unraveling the Enigma of Europe's Vanished Hunter-Gatherer Societies

Apr 13, 2024
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For millennia, Europe's hunter-gatherers thrived across the continent, but their enigmatic disappearance remains shrouded in mystery. While the exact reasons elude researchers, the rise of farming likely played a pivotal role in their demise.

Paleolithic art adorns the walls of Lascaux Cave in southwest France.Photograph by Cotton Coulson, Nat Geo Image …
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