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8,500-Year-Old Settlement Reveals Daily Life of Izmir's Earliest Residents

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Excavations at Yesilova Hoyugu reveal how Izmir's earliest residents ate seafood, shared kitchens, used cosmetics and rebuilt after fires

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Studies conducted in the Bornova Plain of Izmir are focusing on the lives of the first inhabitants of Izmir, who lived at Yeşilova Mound 8,500 years ago.

Archaeological excavations at Yeşilova Mound, the oldest known settlement area in İzmir, are revealing new information about the daily lives of people who lived in the city 8,500 years ago. The findings, uncovered as part of the work supported by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, reveal many details about the society of that era, from its dietary habits and architecture to its ornamentation culture and communal production practices.

Excavations at Yeşilova Mound, the oldest known settlement area in the city, supported by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, are shedding light on the daily lives of people who lived in Izmir 8,500 years ago.

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Karar Gazetesi broke the news on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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