Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Science Visuals - How the First Farmers Colonized the Mediterranean - NYTimes.com


Science Visuals - How the First Farmers Colonized the Mediterranean - NYTimes.com: "Since Cyprus lies 60 kilometers off the Turkish coast, the suite of agricultural species must have been brought there on boats by the new farmers. That establishes one episode of colonization, and Dr. Zeder sees evidence for several others. The second map shows, in red circles, the dates when farming colonists' enclaves were set up around the Mediterranean."

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