Oldest european town found in Bulgaria

[arildno]

Reliably dated to be about 7000 years old, a fortified town near modern day provadia is now being excavated.
Probably, their wealth derived from deriving salt from brine, and a major gold haul found near Varna 40 years ago might well be connected with this old place..
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...ost-prehistoric-town-Provadia-Solnitsata.html

 

[enosis_]

It makes you wonder how they crafted the kiln for the brine - then figured out hoe to cast bricks. Good find.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Wow, that's really fascinating! It's amazing to think that this fortified town has been around for 7000 years and is now being excavated. I can definitely see how their wealth could have come from salt production and the discovery of gold nearby adds another layer to the story. It's incredible to think about the history and culture that must have existed in this ancient town. I can't wait to see what other discoveries are made during the excavation process. Thanks for sharing this interesting article!