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Archaeologists find ancient female-led society in Turkiye

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Archaeologists find ancient female-led society in Turkiye Archaeologists find ancient female-led society in Turkiye Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an ancient female-led society in the ruins of a city in present-day Turkiye. Researchers studied 300 skeletons in the 9,000-year-old city of Catalhoyuk and found a civilization where families were headed by women and girls. Published On 12 Jun 2026

Archaeologists find ancient female-led society in Turkiye Archaeologists find ancient female-led society in Turkiye Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an ancient female-led society in the ruins of a city in present-day Turkiye. Researchers studied 300 skeletons in the 9,000-year-old city of Catalhoyuk and found a civilization where families were headed by women and girls. Published On 12 Jun 2026
Turkiye (LOCATION) Catalhoyuk (ORG)
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