Göbekli Tepe Explained: The World's Oldest Temple and How It Changes What We Know about Civilization (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798275977813)

More than twelve thousand years ago, long before farming, kings, or written language, people built something extraordinary on a quiet hill in southeastern Turkey. That place is Göbekli Tepe-the world's oldest known temple-and its discovery has transformed everything we thought we knew about the origins of civilization.

Göbekli Tepe Explained takes readers inside this groundbreaking archaeological site with clarity and depth. You'll discover how hunter-gatherers carved massive stone pillars, why the site was deliberately buried, and what its symbols and animal carvings reveal about ancient belief systems. The book also explores how Göbekli Tepe connects to Jericho, Çatalhöyük, Stonehenge, and the Pyramids-offering a wider view of humanity's earliest innovations.

Clear, engaging, and research-grounded, this book is perfect for history lovers, archaeology enthusiasts, and anyone curious about how civilization truly began.

Step into the world's first temple-and see human history in a new light.

Author: John Heartbridge
ISBN-13: 9798275977813
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 11/25/2025
Pages: 292
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.61d