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Unit 1
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4

    • Unit 2
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7

    • Unit 3
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10

    • Unit 4
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13

    • Unit 5
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 16A

    • Unit 6
  • Chapter 17
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
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    Unit 1: Prehistoric Times - Chapter 4: The People of Çatal Hüyük

    Key Words: hunter-gatherers, Stone Age, Neolithic, Çatal Hüyük, domestication (animals), tools, agriculture/farming, fire
    Nonfiction Books
    Barnes, Trevor. Archaeology (Kingfisher Knowledge). New York: Kingfisher, 2004. Takes students on a whirlwind tour of renowned archaeological finds including those from Çatal Hüyük. Colorful graphics and engaging text. 64 pages. Nonfiction.

    Coblence, Jean-Michel. The Earliest Cities. Translation by Anthea Ridlett. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Silver Burdett, 1987. Covers Jericho, Çatal Hüyük, Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and early China. This book is out-of-print but may be available at the local library. 77 pages. Nonfiction.

    Higham, Charles. The Earliest Farmers and the First Cities. New York: University of Cambridge, 1981. Describes the way archaeologists work. Covers the hunting, farming, trade, and irrigation of the Middle East, and the first towns, including Çatal Hüyük. Good black and white pictures and maps. 52 pages. Nonfiction.

    Web Sites
    http://smm.org/catal/
    The Mysteries of Çatal Hüyük. Don't miss a visit to this amazing site, full of exciting activities and entertaining ways to learn all about Çatal Hüyük! One option is to read the virtual comic books that talk about how archaeologists try to understand the artifacts they uncover. Make a Neolithic meal online and take "tours" of the dig site and the exhibit. There are even hands-on projects that you can try at home. You will feel like a part of the action!

    http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/tu.html
    CIA—The World Factbook—Turkey. Çatal Hüyük is located in present-day Turkey. Find out more about this country by reading a little bit of its modern history, what the government is like now, and facts about its current population.

    http://www.ancientroute.com/cities/catal_huyuk.htm
    Çatal Hüyük. The people of Çatal Hüyük believed in a mother goddess and much of the art they produced was for religious purposes. Investigate the city and the structures where people lived and worshiped. Be sure to look at the satellite photos of Turkey that you can link to from the bottom of the page.

    http://ancientneareast.tripod.com/Catal_Hoyuk.html
    Neolithic Çatal Hüyük. See a picture of the mound at Çatal Hüyük and read facts about the city. Click on the photograph of the stone walls to link to another site with more information about this ancient settlement.

    http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
    National Geographic. Discover maps of the world, historical photographs, and interactive adventures on the National Geographic site.