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What was the population of the Catal Huyuk village?
What was the population of the Catal Huyuk village?
The village was established around 2,000 years ago.
The village was established around 2,000 years ago.
False (B)
What was the primary purpose of the surrounding walls of the Catal Huyuk village?
What was the primary purpose of the surrounding walls of the Catal Huyuk village?
To protect the village from intruders.
The Catal Huyuk village was located in a ______ area near water.
The Catal Huyuk village was located in a ______ area near water.
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Match the following aspects of Catal Huyuk village with their descriptions:
Match the following aspects of Catal Huyuk village with their descriptions:
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What allowed the villagers to navigate without going outside?
What allowed the villagers to navigate without going outside?
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Study Notes
Catal Huyuk Village
- First complex village, established around 8,000 years ago
- Population of 5,000 people
- Located in a marshy area near water, to allow for irrigation of plants
- Houses clustered near water
- Houses made of bricks
- Houses were mostly square or rectangular
- Religious shrines were also present and large, fitting hundreds of people
- Buildings were close together, enclosed in a wall for protection from intruders
- Fire was a daily life necessity
- Ladders on the outside of buildings allow moving to rooftops, allowing to walk around village from rooftop
- Domesticated animals roamed inside and outside the buildings
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Description
Explore the fascinating structure and lifestyle of Catal Huyuk, one of the first complex villages established around 8,000 years ago. Learn about its unique architecture, population, and the significance of religion and community in daily life. Discover how its design facilitated irrigation and protection from intruders.
