The Beaker People: everything you wanted to know
History Extra podcast
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Unraveling Beaker Culture: Migrations and Disease
This chapter examines the settlement patterns of the Beaker people in Britain, challenging misconceptions of violent invasions through new DNA and isotopic evidence. It also discusses how these migrations influenced ancient health and demographics, revealing connections to diseases like the bubonic plague.
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