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Romania dig uncovers 350-square-meter megastructure in 45-house prehistoric settlement

Researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have found new indications of how large prehistoric settlements were organized. Their research focused on a special type of building known as a megastructure.

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The discovery in Romania of a 350-square-meter megastructure within a 45-house prehistoric settlement has provided new insights into the organization of large communities from the past. This megastructure, a type of building previously associated with larger settlements, suggests that even smaller communities may have employed similar architectural features to support their daily lives. The presence of megastructures in these settlements indicates a level of complexity and organization that was previously not well understood. The implications of this discovery are significant, as it challenges previous assumptions about the social structures of prehistoric communities. The fact that megastructures were found in smaller settlements, rather than just larger ones, suggests that these communities may have been more complex and organized than previously thought.

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