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Archaeologists find ancient female-led society in Turkiye

Archaeologists find ancient female-led society in Turkiye

Summary

Archaeologists found signs of a female-led society in the ancient city of Catalhoyuk in present-day Turkiye. They studied 300 skeletons from this 9,000-year-old site and found that women and girls were the heads of families.

Key Facts

  • The discovery took place in Catalhoyuk, a city in modern-day Turkiye.
  • Catalhoyuk is about 9,000 years old.
  • Researchers examined 300 skeletons from the site.
  • Evidence suggests women and girls led families in this community.
  • This challenges common ideas about ancient societies being male-led.
  • The finding gives new insight into gender roles in early human history.
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