Europe's Oldest Stilt Village Unearthed by Archaeologists

Archaeologists have discovered what may be Europe's oldest stilt village at the bottom of Lake Ohrid in Albania. The settlement, dating back 8,000 years, is believed to be the oldest lakeside village in Europe. The site is fortified with thousands of spiked planks used as defensive barricades, and researchers are still trying to determine why such extensive fortifications were necessary. The excavation has yielded valuable insights into the daily life and environmental conditions of the area's inhabitants, and it is estimated that it will take another two decades to fully explore and study the site.