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Karahan Tepe's Age
- Karahan Tepe, an 11,000-year-old site in Turkey, predates Göbekli Tepe.
- Its intricate structures challenge traditional archaeological timelines, suggesting advanced civilizations existed earlier than thought.
Advanced Construction
- Karahan Tepe features a 75-foot wide enclosure carved out of bedrock, with standing monoliths and benches.
- This advanced construction technique, combined with abstract symbolism and astronomical alignments, points to a sophisticated society.
Rewriting History
- Karahan Tepe's existence challenges the historical narrative of hunter-gatherer societies.
- It suggests a much earlier development of advanced civilizations than previously assumed.