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.

October 10, 2024
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