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[https://archaeology.org/issues/september-october-2024/collection/coffees-epic-journey/ancient-dna-revolution/ by Ilana Herzig ARCHAEOLOGY MAGAZINE] | [https://archaeology.org/issues/september-october-2024/collection/coffees-epic-journey/ancient-dna-revolution/ by Ilana Herzig ARCHAEOLOGY MAGAZINE] | ||
Coffea arabica, the flowering evergreen plant whose vibrant red berries, when dried and roasted, are used to make millions of cups of coffee each morning, originated in the forests of Paleolithic East Africa. | Coffea arabica, the flowering evergreen plant whose vibrant red berries, when dried and roasted, are used to make millions of cups of coffee each morning, originated in the forests of Paleolithic East Africa. | ||
=====Olduvai Gorge===== | |||
[https://www.britannica.com/place/Olduvai-Gorge by Britannica] | |||
Olduvai Gorge, paleoanthropological site in the eastern Serengeti Plain, within the boundaries of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in northern Tanzania. It is a steep-sided ravine consisting of two branches that have a combined length of about 30 miles (48 km) and are 295 feet (90 metres) deep. Deposits exposed in the sides of the gorge cover a time span from about 2.1 million to 15,000 years ago. | |||
