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Göbekli Tepe

The oldest known temple in the world, Gu00f6bekli Tepe, is situated in southeast Turkey and dates back more than 11,500 years. Its enormous T-shaped pillars and elaborate sculptures, which were constructed by hunter-gatherers before farming or cities, disclose a secret spiritual function. The discovery, architecture, symbolism, and revolutionary significance of Gu00f6bekli Tepe in human history are all examined in this PowerPoint. More than a monument, it casts doubt on the notion that religion preceded agriculture, arguing that ritual and spirituality might have been the catalyst for the development

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Göbekli Tepe

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  1. Göbekli Tepe BY MAXMAG

  2. Göbekli Tepe: Significance of the World’s First Temple ? Archaeology · Culture · June 20, 2025 ✍ By Athina Karamolegou

  3. Introduction: A Temple Older Than Time Built over 11,500 years ago, long before farming or writing Oldest known temple complex in the world A site of ritual, worship, and memory—not just survival Redefined how we view the origins of civilization

  4. Discovery & Excavation Misclassified in the 1960s as a Byzantine cemetery Rediscovered in 1994 by archaeologist Klaus Schmidt Revealed T-shaped megaliths (16 ft tall, 20+ tons) Carvings: foxes, vultures, scorpions, wild boars, geometric symbols Still only 5–10% excavated today

  5. Monumental Architecture Before Farming Built by hunter-gatherers, not settled farmers Required hundreds of workers & cooperation No houses, cooking hearths, or living spaces → not a city Suggests religion & ritual may have sparked agriculture Agriculture nearby (wild wheat at Karakul, 20 miles away) possibly linked

  6. Symbolism & Beliefs Carvings of wild animals → animistic, totemic worldview Paired central pillars = possible deities or ancestors T-shaped pillars may symbolize the human form Site functioned as a sacred gathering place, not a settlement Inspired later temples (e.g., Nevali Çori, Çatalhöyük)

  7. Mystery, Burial & Legacy Around 8000 BCE, site intentionally buried Possible ritual closure or cultural transition Became a blueprint for spiritual architecture across the Fertile Crescent UNESCO World Heritage Site today, still under excavation Controversies: myths of aliens & lost civilizations—but real story = human ingenuity

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