Ancient Sites

1. Stonehenge2. Catal Huyuk3. Jericho4. Aleppo

Stonehenge

Stonehenge

• In England (the only time we’ll talk about England for a few months)

Stonehenge

• When: about 4000-5000 years ago• Why is it there? A mystery!–80 stones, 4 tons each, taken from

250 miles away, arranged here• Important current archeological site

Catal Huyuk

• In Turkey

Catal Huyuk

Catal Huyuk

Catal Huyuk

Catal Huyuk

• One of the oldest settlements in the world (about 9000 years old); possibly one of the first places where farming was used• One of the most important active

archeological sites – only 50 years old!

Jericho

• In Israel (yes, it’s that Jericho)

Jericho

• 10,000 year old village – maybe the oldest village in the world• Some archeological evidence

confirms the Biblical battles –(Israelites knocked down the wall…

archeology does not tell us how)

Jericho

Aleppo

• In Syria

Aleppo

• Another of the oldest settlements in the world • 5000 year old temple to the storm

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