Ancient DNA reveals the mysterious collapse of Europe's megalith builders
A genetic study of ancient remains near Paris reveals a major population collapse and replacement around 3000 BC. Researchers suggest the decline was likely caused by a combination of disease, including the plague, and environmental stressors.
A genetic study of 132 people buried in a large megalithic tomb near Bury, about 50 kilometers north of Paris, has uncovered evidence of a dramatic population collapse and replacement during the Stone Age. The findings, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution , show that the burial site was used during two separate periods, divided by a major population decline around 3000 BC.
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