Archaeologists uncover ancient farming society in Morocco

Archaeologists have found evidence for an agricultural society that existed located in Morocco at least 5 000 years ago. It has plugged the gap in our knowledge of the history of Africa. 

The establishment at the location of Oued Beht, which researchers believe existed between 3400 BC between 2,900 and 3,400 BC It suggests that the Maghreb was a major factor in shaping the western Mediterranean in the New Stone Age, or Neolithic time period. 

Its significance was crucial during its importance in the Palaeolithic period, which lasted from 2.5 million years old from 10,000 BC and The Iron Age, 1,200 BC until the year 550 BC as well as the Islamic period that ran from 622 until 1,258, had been known. The role of the southern African shores to the west of Egypt throughout the time was, up to now was not fully appreciated. 

The evidence found at Oued Beht points to the existence of a massive farming settlement, comparable in size to Early Bronze Age Troy. Finds include human remains and plant remains as well as pottery that all date to an era known as the Final Neolithic period (4500 to 3200 BC ). 3200 BCspan 

Excavating also revealed vast evidence of pits for storage deep that resemble those across the Strait of Gibraltar in Iberia and where things like ivory, ostrich eggs and even ostrich eggs have been pointing to African connection. 

The study, released in Antiquity the journal, stated: “Pottery for food preparation as well as storage Some of which were lavishly decorated, was used utilized in conjunction with an industry of chipped stone tools as well as the massive supply of polished and grinding stones as well as stone axes/adzes. the majority of which were manufactured at the site. A typical Mediterranean Neolithic suite of domestic crop and animal products was prepared as well as consumed. And, when it came to the latter, perhaps stored in large quantities in bulk.