Archaeologists uncover 4,800-year-old Bronze Age tombs in Türkiye, where teenage girls were ritually sacrificed

Archaeologists uncover 4,800-year-old Bronze Age tombs in Türkiye, where teenage girls were ritually sacrificed

As the first civilizations began to emerge in Mesopotamia and Anatolia, significant transformations in social structure, economy, and culture took place. Among the most revealing archaeological sites shedding light on this period is Başur Höyük, an ancient royal cemetery located in eastern Türkiye. Recent studies indicate that this site offers crucial insights into the origins of inequality during the Bronze Age, situated at the margins of the M…