Recent excavations on The archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe in Turkey has revealed to the world of science stunning evidence of the intellectual superiority of ancient civilizations.
This information was provided by the press service of the Independent, reports “URA-Inform”.
This 12,000-year-old temple complex, twice as old as Stonehenge, is not only the oldest structure but also the first solar calendar in history, recording an event that shook humanity.
Amid exciting discoveries, archaeologists have uncovered carvings that show ancient people sought to record an astronomical event caused by a devastating comet strike some 13,000 years ago. The cataclysm was a significant turning point in human history, influencing the subsequent development of civilizations.
Research conducted by scientists from the University of Edinburgh suggests that Gobekli Tepe served to track the movements of the sun, moon and stars, allowing ancient inhabitants to predict time and mark the changing seasons.
The inhabitants of Gobekli Tepe were real masters of observing celestial bodies, which became especially important after the catastrophic comet strike,' explained Martin Sweetman, co-author of the study.
Of particular interest are the figures on the columns of the complex, decorated with mysterious V-shaped symbols, which scientists believe may have represented specific days. These symbols were the key to unlocking the earliest calendar, consisting of 365 days divided into 12 lunar months and 11 extra days. The summer solstice was marked by a V symbol depicting a bird-like animal, while other symbols, also in the shape of a V, may have represented deities.
The Göbekli Tepe calendar was likely created to record the date of a catastrophic comet strike that triggered a mini-ice age lasting more than a thousand years. This global climate crisis, which led to the extinction of many large animals, may also have played a role in the transition of ancient humans from hunting and gathering to agriculture, which became the basis for the emergence of civilization in the Fertile Crescent, which covers modern Egypt, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.
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