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Emergence of agriculture on the Taman Peninsula, Russia

2016; Presses Universitaires de Provence; Issue: 126 Linguagem: Inglês

10.4000/mediterranee.8300

1760-8538

David Kaniewski, Matthieu Giaime, Nick Marriner, Christophe Morhange, N.S. Bolikhovskaya, А.В. Поротов, Elise Van Campo,

Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies

The temporal and spatial diffusion of early agriculture across Europe from the Fertile Crescent has been widely studied, but data from the Caucasian corridor are still rare. This study shows the first evidence for the cultivation of cereals and anthropogenic fires in southern Russia, between the Black Sea and the Azov Sea, 7000 years ago. It suggests that the Caucasian corridor contributed to the spread of agricultural practices throughout the steppes of Eurasia. This study also shows the strong impact of these practices on the dynamics of local coastal and forested ecosystems.