Healed wounds and hints at a warrior class point to an ancient war in what today is northern Spain
Conflicts between small bands of humans have roiled since the dawn of our species, but historians believed that large-scale warfare only began about 4000 years ago.pushes that date back another 1000 years, showcasing what researchers say is the grisly aftermath of a Stone Age war. Scientists analyzed the remains of more than 300 people, as well as stone weapons, excavated from a 20-square-meter burial site in northern Spain . Radiocarbon dating suggested the bones dated to between 3380 B.C.E.
Yet a fresh analysis suggests violence of a grander magnitude took place. Many wounds show signs of having healed, indicating an extended conflict. The remains also belong disproportionately to young men, hinting at the existence of a warrior class. What sparked such ancient violence remains a mystery, the . The remains showed signs of malnourishment, and archaeological evidence suggests people from this group and others nearby had different diets and funerary rites.
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