Neolithic Expansion in Europe: Migration Routes and Cultural Spread #100160 (License: Personal Use)

The map visualizes the spread of Neolithic agriculture and pottery traditions across Europe during the 7th to 5th millennia BCE, highlighting three primary branches: the Thessalo-Danubian (green), Mediterranean (blue), and other groups (pink). Arrows indicate migration directions and approximate dates (e.g., c. 6500 BC, c. 5000 BC), while dashed lines denote cultural influence on indigenous Mesolithic communities and the invasion of peoples associated with black-and-gray pottery around 5000 BC.

Used in academic, educational, or museum contexts to illustrate prehistoric human migration and cultural diffusion; matches user intent for learning about European prehistory, archaeology, or the origins of farming societies.