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New Findings Challenge Migration Theories in Jordan Rift Valley
10/8/2025
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Story summary
- The Jordan Rift Valley emerged as migration route from Africa, linked to lush climate.
- Sediment samples and artifacts confirm early human presence and interactions with changing environments.
- In Ethiopia, new findings challenge the green corridor theory, suggesting drought drove migration along seasonal rivers.
- Shinfa-Metema 1 shows archery and fishing under scarcity, with cryptotephra dating refining timing.
