Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and its historical significance is second to none, ranging from Neolithic period farmers and Stone Age seafarers to the mystifying and fascinating Bronze Age civilisation of the Minoans. (leading.gr)
This new genome allows to know the distinctive genetic changes of Neolithic migration in Southern Europe which led to the abandonment of the hunter - gatherer way of life. (science20.com)
The trend of reworking the landscape, first begun in Neolithic times, continues today: Heavy use of irrigation has turned the area into one of modern - day Turkey's agricultural centers. (discovermagazine.com)