April
04
/ 2020
Before the invention of pottery, before the birth of agriculture, before the advent of what is now called civilization, there was Göbekli Tepe. In one of the most stunning archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, indeed, perhaps of all time, the birth of civilization was pushed back by more than 6,000 years. And subsequent findings are adding even more to the mystery. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"72154","attributes":{"alt":"Ancient Site of Göbekli Tepe in Southern Turkey (Brian Weed/ Adobe Stock)","class":"media-image","height":"457","style":"width: 610px; height: 457px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] Ancient Site of Göbekli Tepe in Southern Turkey ( Brian Weed / Adobe Stock ) In the Beginning: A Holy Place The site that is causing all the stir has also moved the gaze of historians north, into ancient Anatolia in southeastern Turkey
