Los Millares

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. Who discovered Los Millares?Unearthed during railway construction in 1891
2. What is the chronological range?Circa 3000 BC to 2000 BC (Chalcolithic period)
3. What is the estimated population?Approximately 1,000 inhabitants
4. Where is Los Millares located?Los Millares is in southeastern Spain, about 17 kilometers north of Almería, in the town of Santa Fe de Mondújar in Andalucía.
5. When did people live in Los Millares?People lived there from around 3000 BC to 2000 BC, during the Chalcolithic period.

Chalcolithic: A prehistoric period characterized by the use of both stone and copper tools, bridging the Neolithic and Bronze Ages.
Type Site: An archaeological site that serves as the definitive example for a particular culture, period, or industry.
Metallurgy: The science and technology concerned with the properties, production, and application of metals.
Subsistence Strategies: The methods and practices employed by people to obtain food and other necessities for survival.