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Çatalhöyük

SettlementTürkiyec. 7,400 BCENeolithic Anatolian

One of the earliest urban settlements (7500-5700 BCE). A packed honeycomb of mudbrick houses with no streets, entered through roof openings. Population estimated at 3,000-8,000.

37.6661°, 32.8278°

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