Ancient bread found at Çatalhöyük could be the oldest globally, dating back 8600 years

The Archaeologist

Ancient bread found at Çatalhöyük could be the oldest globally, dating back 8600 years

Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery at Çatalhöyük, a Neolithic settlement nestled in central Turkey: they've unearthed bread that dates back approximately 8,600 years.Çatalhöyük holds a significant place in history as one of the earliest human proto-cities ever constructed. Characterized by tightly packed mud-brick houses adorned with paintings and symbolic motifs, it boasted a population of around 8,000—a remarkable size for its…