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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Thu Nov 1, 2012, 02:01 AM Nov 2012

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Europe's oldest prehistoric town unearthed in Bulgaria

Europe's oldest prehistoric town unearthed in Bulgaria

"The walled fortified settlement, near the modern town of Provadia, is thought to have been an important centre for salt production.
Its discovery in north-east Bulgaria may explain the huge gold hoard found nearby 40 years ago.
Archaeologists believe that the town was home to some 350 people and dates back to between 4700 and 4200 BC."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20156681

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Europe's oldest prehistoric town unearthed in Bulgaria (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Nov 2012 OP

Yeah the history of the Balkans/Greece is really really really muddy before about 1200 B.C. ellisonz Nov 2012 #1

ellisonz

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1. Yeah the history of the Balkans/Greece is really really really muddy before about 1200 B.C.