Scandinavia's first farmers slaughtered the hunter-gatherer population, study finds

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Feb 8, 2024, 12:19 pm227 pts
Following the arrival of the first farmers in Scandinavia 5,900 years ago, the hunter-gatherer population was wiped out within a few generations, according to a new study. The results, which are contrary to prevailing opinion, are based on DNA analysis of skeletons and teeth found in what is now Denmark.

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Scandinavia's first farmers slaughtered the hunter-gatherer population, study finds

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