Çatalhöyük: Unveiling the Past

The video explores Çatalhöyük, a significant Neolithic archaeological site in Turkey. It highlights the site's role in understanding early civilisation and urban culture, with a focus on its egalitarian social structure and unique architecture. The excavation, ongoing since the 1960s, has revealed artistic relics and only a small portion of the site has been uncovered. The video concludes with a reflection on the evolution of civilisation from hunting and gathering to settled communities.

Where is Çatalhöyük located?

• Eastern Turkey

• Western Turkey

• Central Turkey

• Northern Turkey

How long did the settlement at Çatalhöyük continue?

• 500 years

• 2,000 years

• 1,200 years

• 800 years

What was the approximate population of Çatalhöyük at its peak?

• 5,000 people

• 10,000 people

• 8,000 people

• 3,000 people

What unique feature did the city plan of Çatalhöyük reflect?

• Religious dominance

• Military strength

• Equality

• Hierarchy

How were the houses in Çatalhöyük accessed?

• Through underground tunnels

• Through doors

• Through windows

• Through the roofs

What material were the houses in Çatalhöyük primarily made of?

• Concrete

• Reed, mud bricks, and trees

• Wood

• Stone

Who discovered Çatalhöyük?

• Howard Carter

• Heinrich Schliemann

• James Mallard

• Ali Umut Türkan

What was one of the first unique finds at Çatalhöyük?

• Metal tools

• Wall paintings

• Pottery

• Jewelry

What percentage of Çatalhöyük has been excavated so far?

• 6%

• 50%

• 10%

• 25%

What is believed about the wall paintings found at Çatalhöyük?

• They were made by children

• They were created for decoration

• They were made after special events

• They were used for religious purposes