Göbekli Tepe: A Paradigm Shift in Archaeology
Göbekli Tepe is an archaeological site located in the southeastern part of Turkey, near the city of Şanlıurfa. It is one of the most significant and enigmatic archaeological discoveries of the past few decades. Göbekli Tepe is recognized as the world's oldest known temple complex and dates back to the Neolithic period, specifically the Pre-Pottery Neolithic (PPN) period. Göbekli Tepe is estimated to have been built around 9600 BCE, making it over 11,000 years old. This places it in the early stages of the Neolithic era, a time when humans were transitioning from hunter-gatherer lifestyles to settled agricultural communities. Göbekli Tepe is a remarkable archaeological site located in southeastern Turkey, near the city of Şanlıurfa, dated to around 9600 BCE to 7300 BCE. It was first discovered in 1963 by researchers from the University of Chicago and Istanbul University, who were conducting surveys in the area. However, the significance of the site wasn't fully recognized until...