Ancient Fortress Dating Back 8,000 Years Found, Is It the Oldest in the World?

Benteng Manusia Purba Berusia 8.000 Tahun Ditemukan, Jadi yang Tertua di Dunia?

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"Ancient Human Fortress Aged 8,000 Years Found, Becoming the Oldest in the World?"

A discovery of an 8000-year-old fortress building in the Siberian region.

A team of archaeologists from Freie University Berlin, Germany, in collaboration with an international group, successfully discovered a prehistoric fortified settlement in a remote area of Siberia. Research findings state that approximately 8000 years ago, hunters and gatherers in Siberia built complex defensive structures in the settlement.

"Change Researchers' Perspective on Ancient Humans"

This discovery changes the researchers' view of ancient human society, challenging the idea that modern humans began establishing permanent settlements with monumental architecture and complex social structures since the emergence of agricultural systems.

Ancient Fortress Dating Back 8,000 Years Found, Is It the Oldest in the World?

The focus of experts' research lies on the fortified settlement of Amnya, recognized as the northernmost Stone Age fortress in Eurasia in 2019.

"Diverse Researchers"

Professor Henny Piezonka, an archaeologist from Freie University, leads this group together with Dr. Natalia Chairkina, an archaeologist from Yekaterinburg, Russia. In addition, this group involves research members from Germany and Russia who come from Berlin, Kiel, and Yekaterinburg.

"Through detailed archaeological examination at Amnya, we collected samples for radiocarbon dating, confirming the age of the prehistoric site and establishing it as the oldest known fortress in the world."
Tanja Schreiber is an archaeologist, Prehistoric Archaeology Institute in Berlin.

Source: Arkeonews

"The new paleobotanical and stratigraphic examination reveals that the inhabitants of West Siberia lead a sophisticated lifestyle based on the abundant resources of the taiga environment."
continue Tanja.

Source: Arkeonews

At that time, the prehistoric community around the area caught fish from the Amnya River, hunted deer and polar deer using spears with stone and bone tips.

"In addition, to preserve the sustainability of fish oil and meat, they created pottery adorned with intricate motifs. Research findings indicate the existence of approximately ten Stone Age fortress locations that have been known to date, with houses with holes surrounded by earthen walls and wooden palisades. These findings provide insights into the ancient society's advanced knowledge of structures and defense."

"Opposing Traditional Views"

This discovery challenges the traditional view that permanent settlements, equipped with defense structures, only emerge when society has adopted agricultural patterns. It rejects the idea that agriculture and animal husbandry are absolute prerequisites for the complexity of societal development.

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "Discoveries in Siberia, along with other global examples such as Gobekli Tape in Anatolia, participate in a broader evaluation of the evolutionary concept that previously indicated the development of societies from simple to complex in a linear manner."

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Pemukiman yang diperkuat yang berada di tepi sungai mungkin berperan sebagai tempat yang strategis untuk mengontrol dan memanfaatkan area penangkapan ikan dengan lebih efektif. Adanya sifat persaingan yang muncul dari pengelolaan sumber daya dan pertumbuhan populasi termanifestasi dalam pembangunan prasejarah ini, mengubah pandangan sebelumnya yang menyatakan bahwa tidak ada persaingan atau konflik dalam masyarakat pemburu-pengumpul.

The fortified settlements located on the riverbanks may serve as strategic locations to control and utilize fishing grounds more effectively. The emergence of competition resulting from resource management and population growth is manifested in this prehistoric development, altering previous views that stated there was no competition or conflict in hunter-gatherer societies.

This discovery emphasizes the variety of paths that lead to the complexity of social organizations. This is reflected in the emergence of monumental structures such as fortresses in Siberia. The findings also highlight the significance of local environmental conditions in shaping patterns of human society development.

Source: Arkeonews

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"Ancient Human Fortress Aged 8,000 Years Found, Becoming the Oldest in the World?"

"Change Researchers' Perspective on Ancient Humans"

"Diverse Researchers"

"Through detailed archaeological examination at Amnya, we collected samples for radiocarbon dating, confirming the age of the prehistoric site and establishing it as the oldest known fortress in the world."Tanja Schreiber is an archaeologist, Prehistoric Archaeology Institute in Berlin.

"The new paleobotanical and stratigraphic examination reveals that the inhabitants of West Siberia lead a sophisticated lifestyle based on the abundant resources of the taiga environment."continue Tanja.

"Opposing Traditional Views"

"Through detailed archaeological examination at Amnya, we collected samples for radiocarbon dating, confirming the age of the prehistoric site and establishing it as the oldest known fortress in the world."
Tanja Schreiber is an archaeologist, Prehistoric Archaeology Institute in Berlin.

"The new paleobotanical and stratigraphic examination reveals that the inhabitants of West Siberia lead a sophisticated lifestyle based on the abundant resources of the taiga environment."
continue Tanja.