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Ancient Animal Traps

Ancient stone walls up to 40 miles long in the deserts of the Middle East, known as "kites" due to their appearance from the air, have puzzled archaeologists since their discovery in the early 20th century. A recent study suggests that the purpose of these kites, which date back to 300 BC, was to funnel wild animals toward pits to efficiently kill large numbers of them, demonstrating that local hunters had more knowledge of animal behavior than previously believed.

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Ancient Animal Traps

Ancient stone walls up to 40 miles long in the deserts of the Middle East, known as "kites" due to their appearance from the air, have puzzled archaeologists since their discovery in the early 20th century. A recent study suggests that the purpose of these kites, which date back to 300 BC, was to funnel wild animals toward pits to efficiently kill large numbers of them, demonstrating that local hunters had more knowledge of animal behavior than previously believed.

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Ancient Animal Traps

Low stone walls crisscrossing the deserts of Israel, Egypt and Jordan have puzzled
archaeologists since their discovery by pilots in the early 20th century.
The chain of lines some up to 40 miles (64 kilometers) long and nicknamed "kites" by
scientists for their appearance from the air date to 300 B.C., but were abandoned long ago.
The mystery might be somewhat clearer thanks to a recent study claiming that the purpose of
the kites was to funnel wild animals toward a small pit, where they could easily be killed in
large numbers. This efficient system suggests that local hunters knew more about the
behavior of local fauna than previously thought.
(Source LIVE SCIENCE)

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