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Oct 2023
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24. Upper Paleolithic of Europe: Revolut...

Benjy Longworth
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48,000 to 11,000 years ago ... Long term trends reveal dramatic changes in social complexity and the impact of climate, population size, and migration on cultural variation. Support the show 
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