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WHY AND HOW DID NEOLITHIC TRIBES GO TO WAR?

Evidence for warring Neolithic tribes is apparent in ancient remains that show marks indicative of axe, club and arrow wounds.

While the origins of wounds like cracked ribs are often difficult to determine, researchers suggest the patterns of some cracked Neolithic skulls show clear evidence of trauma caused by a weapon.

Tese signs of violent assault are apparent in humans remains throughout Europe, including Britain.

A number of healed head injuries found on British remains were seemingly inflicted with blunt, club-like implements.

Researchers speculate that unhealed fractures inflicted very close to the time of death are consistent with a mixture of sharp-force and blunt-force trauma, possibly inflicted with stone axes.

Neolithic tribes likely warred over territory as well as resources like food and shelter.

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