Г‡atal Hгјyгјk: A Neolithic Town In Anatolia -

: 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

: Residents moved across rooftops and entered their homes via wooden ladders through holes in the ceiling. Г‡atal HГјyГјk: A Neolithic Town in Anatolia

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 : The site consists of two mounds—the larger