• MAIN PAGE
  • LATEST NEWS
    • Lost Cities
    • Archaeology's Greatest Finds
    • Underwater Discoveries
    • Greatest Inventions
    • Studies
    • Blog
  • PHILOSOPHY
  • HISTORY
  • RELIGIONS
    • Africa
    • Anatolia
    • Arabian Peninsula
    • Balkan Region
    • China - East Asia
    • Europe
    • Eurasian Steppe
    • Levant
    • Mesopotamia
    • Oceania - SE Asia
    • Pre-Columbian Civilizations of America
    • Iranian Plateau - Central Asia
    • Indus Valley - South Asia
    • Japan
    • The Archaeologist Editor Group
    • Scientific Studies
    • Aegean Prehistory
    • Historical Period
    • Byzantine Middle Ages
    • Predynastic Period
    • Dynastic Period
    • Greco-Roman Egypt
  • Rome
  • PALEONTOLOGY
  • About us
Menu

The Archaeologist

  • MAIN PAGE
  • LATEST NEWS
  • DISCOVERIES
    • Lost Cities
    • Archaeology's Greatest Finds
    • Underwater Discoveries
    • Greatest Inventions
    • Studies
    • Blog
  • PHILOSOPHY
  • HISTORY
  • RELIGIONS
  • World Civilizations
    • Africa
    • Anatolia
    • Arabian Peninsula
    • Balkan Region
    • China - East Asia
    • Europe
    • Eurasian Steppe
    • Levant
    • Mesopotamia
    • Oceania - SE Asia
    • Pre-Columbian Civilizations of America
    • Iranian Plateau - Central Asia
    • Indus Valley - South Asia
    • Japan
    • The Archaeologist Editor Group
    • Scientific Studies
  • GREECE
    • Aegean Prehistory
    • Historical Period
    • Byzantine Middle Ages
  • Egypt
    • Predynastic Period
    • Dynastic Period
    • Greco-Roman Egypt
  • Rome
  • PALEONTOLOGY
  • About us

11,000 Years OLDER than Göbekli Tepe: 23,000-Year-Old Settlement & Early Cultivation?!

April 29, 2024

Explore the hidden marvel of Ohalo II, an archaeological gem nestled on the southwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee in Northern Israel. Despite its profound significance, this ancient site remains obscure to many.

Dating back an astonishing 23,000 years to the Last Glacial Maximum, Ohalo II stands as a testament to the enduring resilience of early human societies. Unlike typical seasonal camps, this settlement was inhabited year-round, spanning numerous generations—an exceptional rarity for such antiquity.

Yet, it's not just its age that captivates scholars and enthusiasts alike. Ohalo II boasts two extraordinary claims to fame, earning it a place in the annals of human history.

Firstly, it boasts the world's oldest brush dwellings, offering a glimpse into the daily lives of our distant ancestors. Moreover, and perhaps most remarkably, it presents evidence of the earliest known small-scale plant cultivation—a groundbreaking discovery predating the advent of agriculture in the famed Fertile Crescent by a staggering 11,000 years.

Delve into the profound implications of Ohalo II's revelations by watching our video, unveiling a settlement that predates even Göbeklitepe, and sheds light on the dawn of ice age farming—the very roots of civilization.

← 12 Most Incredible Recent Artifact Finds That Change HistoryArchaeologists find buildings that might have been used as 'Paths for the Dead.' →
Featured
1000008257.jpg
Oct 23, 2025
Archaeologists Discover 'Perfectly Preserved' 70-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Egg in Argentina
Oct 23, 2025
Read More →
Oct 23, 2025
hq720.jpg
Oct 20, 2025
Louvre museum robbery: how the thieves broke in, what they stole and what happens next
Oct 20, 2025
Read More →
Oct 20, 2025
imgi_254_maxresdefault (1).jpg
Oct 18, 2025
“Who’s Afraid of the Ancient Greeks?” – A Defense of Greek Civilization from MMC Brussels
Oct 18, 2025
Read More →
Oct 18, 2025
The Clay Hives of Al-Kharfi: Bees, Survival, and Innovation in the Desert
Oct 12, 2025
The Clay Hives of Al-Kharfi: Bees, Survival, and Innovation in the Desert
Oct 12, 2025
Read More →
Oct 12, 2025
558461169_1330929682022932_5965818260055086871_nd.jpg
Oct 12, 2025
Ancient Wheels Without Wheels: Travois Tracks at White Sands Rewriting Transport History
Oct 12, 2025
Read More →
Oct 12, 2025
imgi_44_jacek-ukowski-and-katarzyna-herdzik-768x576 (1).jpg
Oct 10, 2025
Ancient Ritual Knife Unearthed on Poland’s Baltic Coast After a Storm?
Oct 10, 2025
Read More →
Oct 10, 2025
read more

Powered by The archaeologist