South East Europe history - 4,000 BC map

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Middle Eneolithic period, 4000 BC

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The Balkans are divided into four major groups: The east Balkans were dominated by the Gumelia culture whose influence spread south into Thrace, and eventually across the Rodopes. This was characterised by graphite painted pottery. The CucuteniTripolyeAriud cultural group covered Moldavia, southern Ukraine, and east Transylvania. The pottery was decorated in bold multi-coloured geometric designs. The Lengel culture of Hungary and central Europe was derived from the linear pottery groups and had predominantly mono-chrome painted pottery. The Slcua-Krivodol-Bubanj group with impressed pottery decoration in the central Balkans.

Tourist places to visit:

Cucuteni museum The museum is just north of the village of Cucuteni (note: pronounced koo-koo-ten) near Iai in Moldavia and houses collection of finds from the eneolithic to iron age around a bronze age bee-hive tomb. More Cucuteni pottery can be found in the Bucaresti, Piatra Neamt museums. previous map | next map

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South East Europe history - 4,000 BC map

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