Did comet's blast spark agriculture in Syria 12,800 years ago?
Agriculture in Syria started with a bang as a fragmented comet slammed into the Earth's atmosphere over Abu Hureyra, say researchers.
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Agriculture in Syria started with a bang as a fragmented comet slammed into the Earth's atmosphere over Abu Hureyra, say researchers.
The explosion and subsequent environmental changes forced hunter-gatherers in the prehistoric settlement to adopt agricultural practices to boost their chances for survival.
<p>Agriculture in Syria started with a bang 12,800 years ago as a fragmented comet slammed into the Earth’s atmosphere. The explosion and subsequent environmental changes forced hunter-gatherers in the prehistoric settlement of Abu Hureyra to adopt agricultural practices to boost their chances for survival.</p>
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