In an important discovery, archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan have uncovered a multi-layered archaeological site in the Zeravshan Valley, central Tajikistan, shedding rare light on early human settlement in the region. The findings from the site, known as Soii Havzak, provide crucial evidence that Central Asia played a vital role in early human migration and development. Led by Prof. Yossi Zaidner of the Institute of Archaeology at Hebrew University and Dr. Sharof Kurbanov from the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, the research, published in Antiquity, revealed a rich array of stone tools, animal bones, and ancient vegetation that date back to various periods between 20,000 and 150,000 years ago. Treacherous Trading: Dangers of the Silk Road Sexual Exploits and Exploitation along the Silk Road Soii Havzak site during excavations. (Yossi Zaidner and Team/Antiquity Publications Ltd) Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesAsiaRead Later