Archaeologists uncover one of oldest villages ever found in Nile Delta, Egypt
Egypt says archaeologists have unearthed one of the oldest villages ever found in the Nile Delta, with remains dating back to before the pharaohs. The Antiquities Ministry said Sunday the Neolithic site was discovered in Tell el-Samara, about 140 kilometres north of Cairo. Chief archaeologist Frederic Gio says his team found silos containing animal bones and food, indicating human habitation as early as 5,000 B.C.
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