8 Oldest Temples in the World - Oldest.org
Today, Göbekli Tepe is considered the oldest temple in the world dating back to around 9000 BCE. In 1994, Klaus Schmidt of the German Archaeological Institute visited the ruins and felt that they were older and more interesting than what the earlier researchers thought.
Göbekli Tepe - Wikipedia
Göbekli Tepe (Turkish: [ɟœbecˈli teˈpe], [2] 'Potbelly Hill'; [3] Kurdish: Girê Mirazan or Xerabreşkê, 'Wish Hill' [4]) is a Neolithic archaeological site in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. The settlement was inhabited from around 9500 BCE to at least 8000 BCE, [5] during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic.
10 of the Oldest Temples in the World – Touropia Travel
Nov 11, 2024 · The oldest temples were built between 3600 and 3200 BC. Many artifacts were recovered from within the temples suggesting that these old temples were used for religious purposes. These structures were not used as tombs since no human remains were found.
Gobekli Tepe: The World’s First Temple? | Smithsonian
The place is called Gobekli Tepe, and Schmidt, a German archaeologist who has been working here more than a decade, is convinced it's the site of the world's oldest temple.
Inside The Mysteries Of Göbekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World
Mar 10, 2023 · Built between 9500 and 8000 BCE in present-day Turkey, Göbekli Tepe is a Neolithic place of worship that predates Stonehenge by over 6,000 years. Wikimedia Commons A complex of megalithic structures built between 9600 and 8200 B.C.E., Turkey’s Göbekli Tepe has been called the oldest temple in world history.
Göbekli Tepe: World's Oldest Temple - Explorersweb
Sep 30, 2023 · Eleven thousand years ago, before hieroglyphics, the wheel, and even Stonehenge, a group of early people in what is now Turkey built the world’s first temple. Known as Göbekli Tepe, it predates other famous Neolithic monuments by thousands of years. And it challenges many preconceived notions about humanity’s development.
Göbekli Tepe – The Archaeology of the Ancient Site in Turkey
May 9, 2023 · Göbekli Tepe was constructed and populated during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period of Southwest Asia. This era, which began at the close of the last Ice Age, represents the origins of village life, providing the world’s oldest proof of permanent human communities.
10 of the Most Ancient Temples in the World (and What They …
Feb 19, 2018 · Luckily for architecture and history buffs, some of the oldest temples around the globe can actually be toured by visitors today. Get your Indiana Jones hat and field boots ready—we’ve rounded up...
Discover Göbekli Tepe: The Oldest Temple in the World and Its …
Göbekli Tepe, located in Örencik, Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey, stands as the oldest temple in the world. Researchers estimate its construction between 10,000 and 9,000 BCE, with some sources suggesting it could date back as far as 11,600 years.
10 of the World's Oldest Temples - Mental Floss
Jun 2, 2021 · Here's a look at 10 of the world's oldest temples. 1. Göbekli Tepe // Turkey (10,000–9000 BCE) Göbekli Tepe, the world’s oldest known site of ritual, faith, and pilgrimage, stands atop a hill...