History is being rewritten at an archaeological site in Morocco. What the discovery of an ancient wall tells us
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“Archaeologists at Oued Beht in Morocco have uncovered a substantial ancient structure dating to the second millennium BC. The find suggests that local communities were more active in environmental shaping and Mediterranean trade networks than previously known.”
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