9,000-Year-Old Female-Centered Society Unveiled at Çatalhöyük
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Researchers analyzing DNA from over 130 skeletons at the ancient city of Çatalhöyük in Turkey suggest it was likely ruled by females in a matriarchal society more than 9,000 years ago, with evidence indicating a strong maternal lineage and preferential treatment of women, challenging Western assumptions about societal structures.
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- Ancient 'female-centered' society thrived 9,000 years ago in proto-city in Turkey Live Science
- DNA from Prehistoric Proto-City Reveals 'Surprising' Signs of Female-Centered Society 404 Media
- Ancient DNA Reveals Surprising Maternal Lineages at Neolithic Çatalhöyük Arkeonews
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