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The Lost Civilization of Old Europe: The Copper Age and the First Cities

Tides of History

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How Did the Cold Snap Reduce Crop Yields in Old Europe?

The copper production stopped, the rich graves like the ones at Varna no longer appeared. Far fewer people occupied what had been the heartland of old Europe. How did a whole society, a whole way of life collapse so completely? It's not entirely clear, but we have some suggestive clues.

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