Turkish timeline extends further back with ongoing excavations. Archaeological timeline in ancient Turkey keeps pushing back with new discoveries More exploration reveals increasingly older settlements Göbekli Tepe dates to approximately 9,600 BC

Excavations in Turkey keep pushing the archaeological timeline further back. Göbekli Tepe dates to approximately 9,600 BC—meaning ongoing discoveries may reveal even older settlements as exploration continues.

Key Facts

  • Archaeological timeline in ancient Turkey keeps pushing back with new discoveries
  • More exploration reveals increasingly older settlements
  • Göbekli Tepe dates to approximately 9,600 BC