Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe
Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe The word “tepe” means hill or summit in Turkish and refers to both sites that are located around the rocky Tektek Mountains. Turkey has been in the forefront of research into the origins of farming and animal husbandry for several generations, starting with the discovery and excavation of Çatalhöyük. Then […]
Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe
Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe challenging conventional timelines of early human civilization The prehistoric sites of Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe have become focal points in discussions about the origins of complex human society. Dated to approximately 11,000–13,000 years ago, these monumental complexes predate agriculture, pottery, and metalworking, challenging long-standing assumptions about what early hunter-gatherer […]
