Such traditional explanations for the Neolithic Revolution fall short, according to Hodder, precisely because they focus too much on the beginnings of agriculture at the expense of the rise of ...

Blessed with fertile soil and a mild climate, Orkney was a land of plenty for Neolithic homesteaders. Agricultural wealth helped give them the freedom to pursue grand architectural dreams.

Scholars have long debated whether human activity or climatic factors prompted the Neolithic Revolution, the transition from ...

A study led by Professor Amos Frumkin of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem sheds new light on one of humanity’s most ...

A study led by Prof. Amos Frumkin from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem sheds new light on one of humanity's most ...

“Agriculture and settlement patterns were likely shaped by necessity, not just innovation.” The paper also highlights how Neolithic settlements in the southern Levant clustered over thick ...