Europe's prehistoric tombs built in bursts

USA Today | Wednesday, August 11, 2010 | Dan Vergano

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• Europe's prehistoric tombs built in bursts

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[Kimmers]

Interesting article, really odd headline....

[charles1252]

"Until the Roman era, thoughtful burial of the dead may have been a rare thing in this part of Europe."

I hate to ask what they did with the bodies the rest of the time. ;-)

[Paladin2]

So, they had no select fire switch?

[Little Bill]

The really odd thing is why? Mankind had a good thing going for him, a soft life. A little hunting, fishing, and herding, the old lady working the garden. Then Bang moving tons of dirt and rocks, living by the sweat of ones brow, makes no sense.

[Verginius Rufus]

They just tossed them on the cart when the “bring out your dead” guys came around.

[SunkenCiv]

It was the rise in political order, and corresponds to what was going on elsewhere at about the same time. It was still homegrown, but short of psychic activity or a big huge coincidence, the only way for that to happen just like that is the existence of seafaring and seagoing trade. The various cultures witnessed each other’s activities and borrowed ideas here and there.

[P.O.E.]

The really odd thing is why? Mankind had a good thing going for him, a soft life. A little hunting, fishing, and herding, the old lady working the garden. Then Bang moving tons of dirt and rocks, living by the sweat of ones brow, makes no sense

[colorado tanker]

Pssst. Hey, buddy, is it OK to say I read the article??

[SunkenCiv]

The secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions.