Neolithic
Ancient Greece
Alepotrypa Cave in Greece Is One of Largest Neolithic Sites in Europe
Alepotrypa Cave, located in the Peloponnese in Greece, is home to one of the largest Neolithic burial sites in Europe.
Located in the rugged area of Mani, the cave is part of the Caves of Diros complex. It was inhabited...
Archaeology
Ancient Humans May Have Used Shoes Over 100,000 Years Ago
The findings made at three archaeological sites in South Africa may show that ancient humans have been wearing footwear for over a hundred thousand years, much older than previously thought.
In South Africa, archeologists discovered 153,000-year-old footprints in May 2023....
Archaeology
Archaeologists Create Largest Family Tree of Neolithic People
French archaeologists have used ancient DNA to create large family trees from the distant past. These family trees show how people were related over many generations and comprise the most expansive record of family history to ever exist.
The family...
Archaeology
Ancient Greeks Were Britain’s First Farmers
People from ancient Greece and the Aegean Sea region were the first farmers in Britain, according to a study published recently in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.
According to the study, titled "Ancient genomes indicate population replacement in Early...
Archaeology
Major Archaeological Discoveries Made in Neolithic Site in Central Greece
Greece's Ministry of Culture issued a statement on Friday afternoon, regarding recent discoveries in a neolithic settlement that is located in Phthiotis region and dates back to 6,000 - 5,800 BC.
The settlement, known to archaeologists as Koutroulou Magoula, from...
Archaeology
Experts Reveal Face of 7,000-Year-Old Woman in Athens
History came to life on Friday in Athens, when scientists revealed the face of a woman who lived in central Greece 7,000 years ago.
The reconstruction of the face of "Avgi"; a teenager who lived in 7,000 BC, was revealed...