A researcher excavates the ruins of Catalhoyuk, a prehistoric settlement located in south-central Turkey that was inhabited from about 9,100 to 7,950 years ago. Reuters
A researcher excavates the ruins of Catalhoyuk, a prehistoric settlement located in south-central Turkey that was inhabited from about 9,100 to 7,950 years ago. Reuters

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Prehistoric settlement in Turkey shows signs of modern woes

The people of Catalhoyuk dealt with violence, overcrowding, disease and environmental decay, similar to modern cities

Reuters

June 18, 2019