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The Temple Older Than Farming
On a hilltop in Turkey stand giant carved stone pillars that are around 11,000 years old — older than Stonehenge, older than writing, and possibly older than agriculture itself.
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Ancient World · The Deep Dive
The Temple Older Than Farming
On a hilltop in Turkey stand giant carved stone pillars that are around 11,000 years old — older than Stonehenge, older than writing, and possibly older than agriculture itself.
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