In Anatolia | Г‡atal Hгјyгјk: A Neolithic Town

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

: Mudbrick houses were built back-to-back, sharing walls. Г‡atal HГјyГјk: A Neolithic Town in Anatolia

: 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. One of the most striking features of Çatalhöyük

: Residents moved across rooftops and entered their homes via wooden ladders through holes in the ceiling. Clean, plastered platforms were used for sleeping, sitting,

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

Neolithic Site of Çatalhöyük - UNESCO World Heritage Centre