Prehistoric human settlements in Haifa and its surroundings

Alexander Markov is back with us! This time, he will guide us through the oldest pages in the history of our region. Mount Carmel holds a special place in the study of the Stone Age, as the concentration of prehistoric human sites here is extraordinarily high. The most important turning points in human evolution and culture are connected with Carmel.

During the lecture, we will journey through the Paleolithic sites of Haifa and its surroundings—from the legendary Tabun, Skhul, and Kebara Caves to the equally significant Misliya, Sfunim, Etzba, Ornit, Rakefet, and Geula sites. We will learn who lived here hundreds of thousands of years ago, how technologies changed, what Neanderthals did on Carmel, and whether they encountered Homo sapiens. We will see where ancient people obtained flint, what they ate, what the first burials and flowers on graves tell us, and what jewelry, “the first bread,” and even the possible origins of brewing can reveal.

Many of these places are located right next to our familiar walking trails—we often pass by them without realizing what a grand history lies literally beneath our feet. An exciting synthesis of evolutionary science and an unusual virtual tour of Haifa and Carmel awaits you. The lecture is intended for the broadest audience—come with the whole family; curious schoolchildren will find it fascinating too!

Alexander Markov is a biologist, Doctor of Biological Sciences, paleontologist, and science communicator. He is the author of more than one hundred scientific publications, as well as fiction and popular-science works, the best known of which is the two-volume series Human Evolution.

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