Toward the end of the Natufian there was a reduction in the number and size of sites. This reduction has been correlated with the __________, a global climatic event known as "the Little Ice Age."

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Younger Dryas was a global climatic event that occurred at the end of the Pleistocene epoch, around 12,900 to 11,700 years ago. This event caused a sharp drop in temperature and a return to glacial conditions, leading to the reduction in the number and size of Natufian sites.

Toward the End of the Natufian There Was a Reduction