Jericho, Göbekli Tepe, and the Beginnings of Civilization
Some of the world’s earliest communities appeared long before writing, cities, or metal tools.
Jericho
Often called one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities, Jericho featured:
Defensive walls
Organized structures
Early farming practices
Göbekli Tepe
Located in modern Turkey, this site predates agriculture and contains huge stone pillars arranged in circles. It may have been a ritual center.
What These Sites Reveal
Early humans were capable of:
Complex social organization
Monumental construction
Ritual and symbolic thought
Foundations of Society
These settlements mark humanity’s shift from nomadic life to community building a turning point in world history.
