The Neolithic Revolution has sparked debate for years: Did it arise from local developments or through large-scale migration? Recent research in paleogenomics, published in Nature, sheds light on this. Scientists examined DNA from Moroccan sites like Kaf Taht el-Ghar, which dates back over 7,400 years. The findings show that agriculture in the Maghreb developed through various routes. European farmers likely crossed the Strait of Gibraltar by sea, indigenous people adopted new farming techniques, and pastoralists from the Levant arrived later. This mix of influences formed a genetic blend that underpins modern Maghrebi populations, including the Imazighen (Berbers).
