Its structure, consisting of adjoining mudbrick houses, points to a developed communal life. Its inhabitants, who subsisted on agriculture and animal husbandry, developed a rich symbolic culture with wall paintings and figurines. The settlement is of key importance in understanding the transition from hunter-gathering to settled village life and early urbanization.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Founding of Çatalhöyük?
- Çatalhöyük was one of the large Neolithic settlements established in Anatolia.
- When did Founding of Çatalhöyük happen?
- 7400 BCE
- Where did Founding of Çatalhöyük take place?
- Konya, Anadolu