Çatalhöyük: 9,000-year-old settlement predating commonly taught civilization timelines. Houses accessed via roofs, ancestors buried under floors, evidence of jewelry and art. Remarkably well-preserved. ⛏️ 10:30-13:42
Çatalhöyük: 10,000-year-old Neolithic settlement
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Key facts
- Ancient city is 10,000 years old, predating commonly taught civilization timeline
- Settlement located near Göbekli Tease as the crow flies
- Ruins are in remarkably good condition for their age
- Two-story buildings with houses clustered close together
- Houses were accessed through roof openings for protection
- Dead relatives were buried under house floors
- Evidence of jewelry, art, murals, and organized streets
- Population numbered in the thousands
- Represents advanced civilization far earlier than expected
Site mentioned
Sources
Evidence of 9000-Year-Old "House of the Dead" Unearthed at ...thedebrief.org
Archaeologists believe that Çatalhöyük was established roughly 9,000 years ago, as humans first began the transition to permanent farming ...
Çatalhöyük excavations uncover “House of the Dead” with evidence ...archaeologymag.com
Archaeologists uncover ritual buildings and burials at Çatalhöyük, revealing spiritual practices in one of Türkiye's earliest towns.
An Ancient Proto-City Reveals the Origin of Home - Scientific Americanscientificamerican.com
The 9,000-year-old settlement of Çatalhöyük in Turkey shows how humans began putting down roots. By Annalee Newitz.
Çatalhöyük Archaeological Site | Springer Nature Linklink.springer.com
The history of settlement and social landscapes in the early Holocene in the Çatalhöyük area. In Çatalhöyük perspectives: Themes from the ...
Neolithic Site of Çatalhöyük - UNESCO World Heritage Centrewhc.unesco.org
It features a unique streetless settlement of houses clustered back to back with roof access into the buildings. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA ...
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