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Deep in an open coal mine in southern Greece, researchers have discovered the antiquities-rich countrys oldest archaeological site, which dates to 700,000 years ago and is associated with modern humans hominin ancestors.

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A prehistoric site in Greece pushes back the earliest known hominin presence in the region by up to 250,000 years.

Deep in an open coal mine in southern Greece, researchers have discovered the antiquities-rich countrys oldest archeological site, which dates to 700,000 years ago and is associated with modern humans hominin ancestors. The find announced Thursday would drag the dawn of Greek archeology back by as much as a quarter of a million years, although older hominin sites have been discovered elsewhere in Europe. The oldest, in Spain, dates to more than a million years ago.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Deep in an open coal mine in southern Greece, researchers have discovered the antiquities-rich country's oldest archaeological site, which dates to 700,000 years ago and is associated with modern humans’ hominin ancestors.

ATHENS, GREECE (AP) – Deep in an open coal mine in southern Greece, researchers have discovered the antiquities-rich country’s oldest archaeological site, which dates to 700,000 years ago and is associated with modern humans’ hominin ancestors. The findings announced on Thursday would drag the dawn of Greek archaeology back by as much as a quarter […]

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The discovery of ancient tools in an ancient Greek city may have taught archaeologists more about human evolution.

The rich historical tapestry of Greece has been dramatically expanded with the recent discovery of hunting tools dating back an astonishing 700,000 years.

Archaeologists have discovered remnants of the earliest known hominin activity in Greece, with artifacts found in a coal mine dating back at least 300,000 years.