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Çatalhöyük

Lost and Buried City

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One of the earliest large settlements, entered through the roofs of tightly packed houses.

ContinentAsiaConfidence: measured
MaterialMud brickMohs 1-2 (mineral hardness scale)

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Date

7100 BCE - 5950 BCE

c. 7100-5950 BCE

UNESCO World Heritage List #1405
No claims found.
PurposeNo claims found.
MethodNo claims found.No claims found.
Sources: UNESCO World Heritage List #1405

Early Holocene — Çatalhöyük in context.

Early Holocene, 10,000 BCE to 6,000 BCEDates supported by mainstream archaeology. Natural formations remain undated.TimelineGöbekli Tepe, 9,600 BCE - 8,200 BCEÇatalhöyük, 7,100 BCE - 5,950 BCEGöbekli TepeÇatalhöyük9,000 BCE8,000 BCE7,000 BCE

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Approximate - counted from January 1, 6,525 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 7,100 BCE - 5,950 BCE.

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