Tell Abu Hureyra: The First Farmers

Tell Abu Hureyra (prehistoric archaeological site)

Tell Abu Hureyra in Syria, now submerged under Lake Assad, reveals a nearly continuous occupation from 13,300 to 7,800 years ago, spanning the transition from hunter-gatherers to the world's first farmers. Excavated in 1972–73, the site yielded evidence of early rye cultivation during the Younger Dryas, making it crucial for understanding the origins of agriculture.