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Neolithic Site of Çatalhöyük - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Çatalhöyük : A Neolithic Town in Anatolia Located on the near modern-day Konya, Turkey, Çatalhöyük is one of the world's oldest and most significant Neolithic settlements. Inhabited for over 2,000 years (c. 7400–5200 BC), it provides a unique window into humanity's transition from nomadic hunting and gathering to settled agricultural life. I. Urban Layout and Architecture

: Typical houses featured a main room with an oven and hearth located directly beneath the roof opening to vent smoke. Clean, plastered platforms were used for sleeping, sitting, and ritual activities.

: Residents moved across rooftops and entered their homes via wooden ladders through holes in the ceiling.

One of the most striking features of Çatalhöyük is its apparent lack of social hierarchy.

: The site consists of two mounds—the larger East Mound (Neolithic) and the smaller West Mound (Chalcolithic)—with the East Mound featuring up to 18 layers of occupation piled on top of each other. II. Social Structure and Egalitarianism

: Mudbrick houses were built back-to-back, sharing walls.