The 11,000-year-old stone circles of Göbekli Tepe in modern Turkey may have been monuments to a vanishing way of life, representing a last-ditch effort by hunter-gatherers to maintain their traditions in the face of the Neolithic Revolution.
Ground-penetrating radar at Göbeklitepe, Turkey, has revealed additional circular enclosures, a large building, and potential early domestic structures, expanding our understanding of this 12,000-year-old site.
Çatalhöyük, a Neolithic settlement in Turkey, is unique for its lack of streets. Residents entered homes via rooftops, a design likely influenced by flooding, climate control, community closeness, defense, and resource scarcity.
Archaeologists have discovered a 5000-year-old piece of bread in Turkey and are working with a local bakery to recreate it, using ancient grains and techniques.
