Twenty-Five Years of Research at Çatalhöyük by Ian Hodder

What is Çatalhöyük?
Çatalhöyük is a 9,000 year-old tell site in central Turkey.

What is a tell in archaeology? (1)
A tell in archaeology is an artificial topographical feature consisting of a mound of accumulated and stratified debris from consecutive settlements at the same site, the refuse of generations of people who inhabited them, and natural sediment.

When was Çatalhöyük first excavated and by who?
Çatalhöyük was first excavated by James Mellaart in the 1960s.

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What are the six reasons Çatalhöyük is significant?
Çatalhöyük is significant because:

  1. It was large.
  2. It had a dense population.
  3. It has rich symbolism.
  4. It has subfloor burials.
  5. It was occupied for 1,500 years.

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