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Tripolye 'Mega-Structures' Were Ancient Community Centers

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Aerial view of the 200 ha large settlement area of the Tripolye mega-site Maidanetske with excavation areas. The construction of 3000 houses and the feeding of a population of several thousand people meant a considerable intervention in the landscape. The coexistence of 5000-15,000 people was also a great social challenge, which could only be met by establishing functioning political institutions for decision-making processes.

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CRC 1266

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