The oldest known megastructure built by humans has been found in Europe in the form of a Stone Age wall, almost an entire kilometer in length! Surveying the Landscape: Underwater Prehistoric MarvelThis megastructure was built almost 11,000 years ago and was likely created by hungry Stone Age ‘reindeer’ hunters, also making it one of the oldest human-made hunting structures on Earth! This collaborative scientific effort involved researchers from Kiel University, Rostock University, and the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, who conducted a survey along Germany's northern coast. By funneling these wandering herds into a confined dead-end, Neolithic hunter-gatherers likely found it easier to capture the animals, honing their skills in reindeer hunting. Rising Sea Levels and Parallel Hunting StructuresComparable hunting structures have been discovered in various parts of the world.

Source: The Guardian February 13, 2024 16:43 UTC