Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old tavern with an oven, refrigerator and leftover food

Americans archaeologists in the Iraq they made a great discovery, as they found one tavern 5,000 years old, which contained benches, an oven, a refrigerator, and even food remains.

In accordance with cnn.comthe excavation took place in the ancient city of Lagas and the tavern was buried just 48 cm below the ground. According to the publication, Reed Goodman, an archaeologist from the University of Pennsylvania, the first thing his team encountered was the atrium after much difficulty in the excavations.

“I think the first feature that stood out was this huge oven, and it’s really beautiful,” the archaeologist said. Reed Goodman.

In fact, something that impressed the scientists is that the place seemed set up to welcome people who didn’t work exclusively for the royals, but who didn’t belong to the elite either.

So, believe that the theory can be proven that 5,000 years ago, a middle class had formed in the regionwhich will mean that there were not only officials and slaves.

Source: News Beast

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