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Çatalhöyük, among the first known cities (lemmy.world)
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[-] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 8 points 2 weeks ago

SYAC: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87atalh%C3%B6y%C3%BCk

[-] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

No wheel yet?

[-] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago

The site was at it's peak circa 7000 BCE, about 2000 years before the invention of the wheel.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

City of famous ladder inventor.

[-] assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I was there last year - they have a fantastic display about John Çatalhüyük and his invention. His stepson, Jimmy Çatalhüyük, is of course the famed inventor of the step ladder.

Really though, quite a cool site to visit. The joined walls were particularly interesting to see imo. Definitely would recommend if you're ever in Konya.

[-] modeler@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The ladder was the first step on the way to civilisation.

[-] JandroDelSol@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

the art style looks like an old puzzlemania magazine

[-] match@pawb.social 4 points 2 weeks ago

i just know if i lived there I'd be the one living in that house that's only accessible by going five ladders up and one back down

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