c. 7,500 BCE
Society
Anatolia
Catalhoyuk and dense town life
Thousands lived in a honeycomb of mudbrick houses entered through the roof.
Why it mattered
An early experiment in living at urban density without streets or rulers.
Stone Age
7,500 BCE
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