 Catalhuyuk is often cited as the earliest known sizeable human habitation. The preservation of artifacts and, to some extent, the environment of a culture of this age has stimulated much discussion and interest across many different interest groups. The Museum of Anatolian Civilization has a very good Catalhuyuk exhibition but new finds are emerging all the time and each item contributes to the discussion as to what was going on almost 10,000 years ago.
We've collected together some of the best online resources and you'll find links to them from this page.
| The Excavations
| The definitive site in terms of accurate and up-to-date information about the current progress of the excavations and conditions at the site itself. |
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| Science Museum of Minnesota | A very accessible and friendly exhibit site that provides a good background. |
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| 9000 years | Part of a concise trip through the history of Anatolian Women. Interesting site. |
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| Hittite Home Page | Good collection of links to Hittite and other sources. |
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Anatolia
Catalhoyuk is situated just to the South east of Konya on this map. This means its fairly accessible from Ankara, Cappadocia and the central Mediterranean coast. It is not a typical daytrip destination and you are unlikely to find tour operators covering it at all. If this part of history interests you and you would like to see an archeological team at work, then hire a car and go see.
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