Göbekli Tepe: The Temple Before All Others, even Stonehenge
On a ridge in southeastern Turkey stands the oldest known monumental architecture in the world. Göbekli Tepe dates to 9500-8000 BCE. That’s six thousand years before Stonehenge, seven thousand before the pyramids—and before agriculture, pottery, or metal tools existed. The site consists of circular enclosures up to 65 feet across, defined by T-shaped limestone pillars […]