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I wonder what percent of pre historic large settlements have been found? Probably something like 0.1%. That small sample size and the sparse remains will heavil
by wefarrell 4y ago
I wonder what percent of pre historic large settlements have been found? Probably something like 0.1%. That small sample size and the sparse remains will heavily skew our assumptions about how these societies operated.
- ardit33 4y agoYep. The reason that a lot of things are found in caves is because they are more likely to be preserved there. Things/settlements in the open field are more likely to be destroyed over time. In nearby Albania they found a similar ancient settlements after they drained a swamp back in the 50s-60s. Things were preserved on the bottom of the swamp. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/336925615852463054/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/336925615852463054/ The other major source of findings are tombs and burial sites.
- danjac 4y agoIt's not really the Stone Age but rather the "Wood and Bone Age". The stone settlements, monuments, tools etc just survived better.
- jl6 4y agoThe sea level was lower then. Encroaching water probably destroyed and scattered a great deal of the material that made up previously-coastal settlements - but perhaps not all. Searching in shallow waters a few hundred meters out from the modern coastline is a good strategy.