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Çatalhöyük, among the first known cities (lemmynsfw.com)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

No wheel yet?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 days ago

The site was at it's peak circa 7000 BCE, about 2000 years before the invention of the wheel.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)

City of famous ladder inventor.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I was there last year - they have a fantastic display about John Çatalhüyük and his invention. His stepson, Jimmy Çatalhüyük, is of course the famed inventor of the step ladder.

Really though, quite a cool site to visit. The joined walls were particularly interesting to see imo. Definitely would recommend if you're ever in Konya.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The ladder was the first step on the way to civilisation.