Abstract
The Corded Ware people inhabited the vast North European Plain, a region shaped by the last glacial eras. The topography is one of undulating hills, glacial moraines, deep river valleys, and broad glacial basins. Oak and coniferous forests covered much of the area, while broad meadows and bogs covered ancient glacial basins. The climate was contemporary, with mild summers, cold winters, and regular precipitation.
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Peregrine, P.N. (2001). Corded Ware. In: Peregrine, P.N., Ember, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Prehistory. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1187-8_7
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