Located in the Çumra district of Konya, Çatalhöyük is one of the most important archaeological sites in world history and was home to one of the first settled human communities. This ancient city, which was inhabited continuously between 7500-5700 BC, is considered one of the oldest and largest settlements in human history and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The mounds were inhabited continuously for approximately 2 thousand years. The vastness of the Neolithic settlement, its population, and the strong artistic and cultural tradition it created are particularly striking. It is believed that over 8 thousand people lived in the settlement. The fundamental difference between Çatalhöyük and other Neolithic settlements is that it went beyond being a village settlement and was experiencing an urbanization phase. The inhabitants of this settlement, one of the oldest settlements in the world, were also one of the first agricultural communities. Houses in Çatalhöyük were built in a contiguous order, and a building system entered from the roofs was used instead of streets. This provides important clues about the defensive and social structure of the period. Wall paintings, reliefs, mother goddess figurines and house tombs unearthed during excavations provide unique information about the daily life, religious beliefs and artistic understanding of the Çatalhöyük people.
Çatalhöyük Neolithic Site
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