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Ancient Climate Shift Sparks Neolithic Revolution in Levant

4/25/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, led by geologist Amos Frumkin, reveals a significant climate shift in the southern Levant 8,200 years ago. Evidence of soil erosion and wildfires transformed the landscape, fostering fertile valleys that inspired foragers to settle down and embrace agriculture, marking a pivotal moment in the Neolithic Revolution.

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, led by geologist Amos Frumkin, reveals a significant climate shift in the southern Levant 8,200 years ago. Evidence of soil erosion and wildfires transformed the landscape, fostering fertile valleys that inspired foragers to settle down and embrace agriculture, marking a pivotal moment in the Neolithic Revolution.