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David Reich - How One Small Tribe Conquered the World 70,000 Years Ago
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Migration Reshapes Civilization
Over 4,500 years ago, significant population shifts occurred in Britain, where farmers established Stonehenge before being largely replaced by migrants from the east, particularly those with ancestry from the steppe regions near the Black and Caspian Seas. This pattern of displacement is evident across Europe, affecting regions like Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Germany, Czechia, Italy, and Switzerland. The incoming populations, while less focused on farming, transformed the agricultural landscape. Additionally, the historical presence of the bacterium Yersinia pestis, known for causing the Black Death, not only decimated populations but also possibly spurred economic changes that contributed to the Industrial Revolution, as rising wages encouraged technological advancements.
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