👉 Quadriparous is a term used in archaeology to describe the earliest known human occupation of a site. It refers to a group of people who lived together in a single area for several years, using tools and techniques that were common at the time. The term "quadriparous" was first introduced by the ancient Greek philosopher Xenophon in his work "On the Origin of Species". He described the earliest known human occupation as being located on a single site, surrounded by other groups who
