New synthesis shows Italians exploited olive trees for 6,000+ years and produced oil 4,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought. Evidence challenges colonial narratives. #Archaeology #AncientHistory #RomanItaly #Paleobotany #Archaeobotany https://www.anthropology.net/p/the-italian-olive-goes-back-further
The Italian Olive Goes Back Further Than Anyone Expected

New archaeological evidence shows exploitation of olive trees in Italy began 6,000 years ago, and oil production may have started 4,000 years ago

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