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Georgia9500 BCEFestivals
Early Neolithic villages in the South Caucasus with evidence of organized feasting and ritual practices.
The Shulaveri–Shomu culture, also known as the Shulaveri-Shomutepe-Aratashen culture, is an archaeological culture that existed on the territory of present-day Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia, as well as parts of nor… - summary
Israel9500 BCEFestivals
Natufian settlement evidence suggests organized seasonal gathering for fishing competitions and communal feasting along the Jordan Valley.
ʿAin Mallaha or Eynan was an Epipalaeolithic settlement belonging to the Natufian culture, occupied circa 14,326–12,180 cal. - summary
Iran9500 BCESports
Evidence of ritualized hunting competitions and archery contests among Zagros mountain communities marks the earliest organized sporting events.
It spans 431 million years, from the end of the Hadean Eon 4031 Mya to the start of the Paleoarchean Era 3600 Mya. - summary
United States9500 BCESports
Archaeological evidence from Kennewick remains suggests organized athletic competition and games among early Pacific Northwest hunter-gatherers.
Tri-Cities Airport is a public airport in Pasco, Washington, United States. - summary
Syria9500 BCEWars
Archaeological strata at Tell Aleppo document organized defensive warfare and fortification construction during the pre-pottery Neolithic period.
The 1138 Aleppo earthquake was among the deadliest earthquakes in history. - summary
Australia9500 BCEDisasters
Major paleoclimate event documented in sediment cores affecting early Aboriginal settlement patterns across southeastern Australia.
The Barmah National Park, formerly Barmah State Park, is a national park located in the Hume region of the Australian state of Victoria. - summary
Israel9200 BCEWars
Skeletal remains with projectile wounds among Natufian population provide earliest clear evidence of interpersonal lethal conflict.
Kebara Cave is a limestone cave locality in Wadi Kebara, Israel, situated at 60 to 65 m above sea level on the western escarpment of the Carmel Range, in the Ramat HaNadiv preserve of Zichron Yaakov. - summary
Egypt9200 BCEDisasters
Rising Mediterranean waters created coastal lagoons, forcing mass migration of early Egyptian settlements and reshaping Nile valley settlement patterns.
The Nile Delta is the delta formed in Lower Egypt where the Nile River spreads out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. - summary
Cyprus9000 BCEWars
Archaeological evidence from this Pre-Pottery Neolithic settlement reveals defensive ditches and palisades, indicating organized territorial conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The attacking party is said to be laying siege and those on the defense are under siege. - summary
Israel9000 BCEFestivals
Evidence of elaborate ceremonial burial practices and possible inter-group gatherings in Paleolithic Levant indicates early complex social rituals.
Skhul Cave or Me'arat HaGedi is a prehistoric archaeological site situated about 20 kilometres south of the city of Haifa, Israel, and about 3 km (1.9 mi) from the Mediterranean Sea. - summary
China9000 BCEWars
Evidence of early organized warfare and defensive architecture in the Yellow River Valley marks a critical moment in Chinese Neolithic conflict patterns.
A fortification is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. - summary
Iraq9000 BCESports
Earliest archaeological evidence of organized competitive games and athletic contests in proto-urban settlements.
The archaeological site of Abu Salabikh, around 20 km (12 mi) northwest of the site of ancient Nippur and about 150 kilometers southeast of the modern city of Baghdad in Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq marks the site … - summary
Global8900 BCEWars
Archaeological evidence from Jericho and pre-pottery Neolithic settlements reveals the earliest organized conflict between rival communities over resource control.
The Fertile Crescent is a crescent-shaped region in the Middle East, spanning modern-day Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria, together with northern Kuwait, south-eastern Turkey, and western Iran. - summary
Jordan8800 BCESports
Coordinated hunting patterns and trophy caches at Wadi el-Mujib suggest competitive prestige-hunting among Epipaleolithic groups, early ritualized sport behavior.
The river empties into the Dead Sea circa 420 metres (1,380 ft) below sea level. - summary
Turkey8600 BCEFestivals
A pre-agricultural temple sanctuary with ritual pillars reveals the spiritual motivations driving early settlement and communal labor.
Nevalı Çori was an early Neolithic settlement on the middle Euphrates, in Şanlıurfa Province, Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey. - summary
Iran8500 BCETech launches
Ganj Dareh and Ali Kosh evidence reveals the domestication of goats and sheep, the first animal husbandry marking a technological leap in subsistence.
The mountain range has a total length of 1,600 km. - summary
Mesopotamia8500 BCESports
Early evidence of competitive athletic ritual or gaming in Mesopotamian settlements, predating formal Olympic structures.
Blades Business Crew (BBC) is a football hooligan firm linked to the English football club, Sheffield United F.C. - summary
Switzerland8300 BCESports
Paleolithic carved figures depicting human athletic competition suggest formalized running contests predating organized civilization.
The prehistory of Southeast Europe, defined roughly as the territory of the wider Southeast Europe covers the period from the Upper Paleolithic, beginning with the presence of Homo sapiens in the area some 44,000 year… - summary
