Catal Huyuk Village Overview

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What was the population of the Catal Huyuk village?

5,000 (correct)
10,000
3,000
2,000

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?

To protect the village from intruders.

The Catal Huyuk village was located in a ______ area near water.

marshy Signup and view all the answers

Match the following aspects of Catal Huyuk village with their descriptions:

Population = 5,000 people Establishment = Around 8,000 years ago Structure = Square or rectangular houses made of bricks Purpose of ladders = To walk on connecting rooftops Signup and view all the answers

What allowed the villagers to navigate without going outside?

Compact design and rooftop connections (A) Signup and view all the answers

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Catal Huyuk Village

One of the first complex villages with a population of 5,000.

Population of Catal Huyuk

Catal Huyuk had about 5,000 residents, marking early urbanization.

Village Layout

Houses were tightly packed, mainly square or rectangular, made of bricks.

Rooftop Connections

Ladders allowed people to walk on rooftops for movement without going outside.

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Irrigation Farms

Farms near water sources utilized irrigation to support crops.

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Religious Shrines

Larger buildings that served as shrines for communal worship, accommodating hundreds.

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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