There are records of whole human groups disappearing mysteriously from parts of northwest Europe, particularly what is now known as France, thousands of years ago, leaving behind deserted sites and unexplained phenomena. A modern archaeology study using genetic data provides insight into these mysterious vanishings. The study has established that there was a sudden mass extinction of one population, which was later replaced.
The discoveries were made at a site located in the vicinity of Paris. They show how ancient societies could be wiped out through diseases, environmental changes, and population dynamics.
