2020.11.04

How Farmers Conquered Europe

When agriculturists encountered hunter-gatherers, a disturbing hierarchy may have evolved

PREHISTORIC GRAVES in Europe some- times contain a “master” laid out carefully on his side, along with one or more “slaves,” possibly sacrificed and thrown in. / Illustration by Benoit Clarys

PREHISTORIC GRAVES in Europe some- times contain a “master” laid out carefully on his side, along with one or more “slaves,” possibly sacrificed and thrown in. / Illustration by Benoit Clarys

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