Dossier
hunter-gatherers
Coverage of hunter-gatherers in the Nexus archive.
- A deadly outbreak of plague, nearly 5,000 years before the Black Death
The oldest known plague cases were discovered in Siberian hunter-gatherer graves, challenging the theory that the disease was once mild. The outbreak occurred nearly 5,000 years before the Black Death.
- What killed these children 5,500 years ago? It was literally the plague
Scientists discovered that the earliest known plague outbreak 5,500 years ago in Russia killed children buried by hunter-gatherers. This finding provides new insights into the disease.
- Could this ancient burial site be the oldest lethal plague outbreak?
Graves of hunter-gatherers in Siberia indicate a deadly disease outbreak around 5,500 years ago, according to new DNA analysis. The findings suggest this could be the oldest recorded lethal plague outbreak.