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Nebelivka site

Farmland in Ukraine now covers most of an ancient settlement called Nebelivka that some researchers consider to be one of the earliest known cities. Here, Nebelivka’s site plan is superimposed over where it once stood.

Nebelivka Project, produced by M. Nebbia

Nebelivka, a Ukrainian village of about 700 people, sits amid rolling hills and grassy fields.