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The “resource-rich hinterland” of the river valley was perfect for agriculture, and people of the Neolithic era put down roots on a small river terrace. The site, called Svinjarička Čuka, was occupied ...

The “resource-rich hinterland” of the river valley was perfect for agriculture, and people of the Neolithic era put down roots on a small river terrace. The site, called Svinjarička Čuka ...