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Prehistoric plague could have caused population collapse in Stone Age Europe

Prehistoric plague could have caused population collapse in Stone Age Europe
Phys.org Tuesday 30 June 2026, 20:00 UTC 1 min read
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Did a major epidemic of plague trigger a prolonged collapse in Europe's population in late Neolithic times—from around 5,600 to 4,000 years ago?

Did a major epidemic of plague trigger a prolonged collapse in Europe's population in late Neolithic times—from around 5,600 to 4,000 years ago?
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