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Ancient Sites

Ancient Sites. Stonehenge Catal Huyuk Jericho Aleppo. Stonehenge. Stonehenge. In England (the only time we’ll talk about England for a few months). Stonehenge. When: about 4000-5000 years ago Why is it there? A mystery! 80 stones, 4 tons each, taken from 250 miles away, arranged here

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Ancient Sites

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  1. Ancient Sites • Stonehenge • CatalHuyuk • Jericho • Aleppo

  2. Stonehenge

  3. Stonehenge • In England (the only time we’ll talk about England for a few months)

  4. Stonehenge • When: about 4000-5000 years ago • Why is it there? A mystery! • 80 stones, 4 tons each, taken from 250 miles away, arranged here • Important current archeological site

  5. CatalHuyuk • In Turkey

  6. CatalHuyuk

  7. CatalHuyuk

  8. CatalHuyuk

  9. CatalHuyuk • One of the oldest settlements in the world (about 9000 years old); possibly one of the first places where farming was used • One of the most important active archeological sites – only 50 years old!

  10. Jericho • In Israel (yes, it’s that Jericho)

  11. Jericho • 10,000 year old village – maybe the oldest village in the world • Some archeological evidence confirms the Biblical battles • (Israelites knocked down the wall…archeology does not tell us how)

  12. Jericho

  13. Aleppo • In Syria

  14. Aleppo • Another of the oldest settlements in the world • 5000 year old temple to the storm god

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