5,000-year-old farming society discovered at Morocco's Oued Beht site, oldest outside Nile Valley, revealing NW Africa's early role in Mediterranean trade and culture.

Archaeologists in Morocco have discovered a 5,000-year-old farming society at the Oued Beht site, marking the oldest find outside the Nile Valley. This society, active between 3400 BCE and 2900 BCE, indicates that North-West Africa was a significant player in early Mediterranean trade and culture. The findings, including storage pits and pottery, highlight the region's role in social organization and technological advancement during that period.