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Neolithic agriculture's slow spread: Study shows hunter-gatherers and farmers coexisted and gradually interbred – New Study/Science Updates



The transition to agriculture in Europe involved the coexistence of hunter-gatherers and early farmers migrating from Anatolia.



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Early European agriculture wasn’t a simple replacement of hunter-gatherers. Instead, Anatolian farmers migrated into Europe, leading to a period of coexistence and interaction. This involved both the spread of agricultural practices and intermingling between the two groups. Genetic studies show evidence of both farmer migration and the assimilation of local hunter-gatherers into farming communities. The process wasn’t uniform across Europe, with varying levels of interaction and adaptation in different regions. This complex interplay ultimately shaped the genetic and cultural landscape of Europe, establishing agriculture as the dominant food production system.

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