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What year did Gimbutas publish her influential work, "The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe"?

  • 1956

  • 1967

  • 1974

  • 1982

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In 1974, Marija Gimbutas published her groundbreaking book, "The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe," which revolutionized the understanding of prehistoric European societies. Gimbutas proposed the existence of a peaceful, female-centered, and nature-worshipping culture that flourished in Old Europe before the arrival of patriarchal Indo-European societies. Her work has profoundly impacted archaeology, anthropology, and feminist studies, sparking further research and challenging traditional interpretations of prehistory.
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