Çatalhöyük archaeologists in Turkey discovered 8,600-year-old uncooked, fermented bread from 6600 BC.

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered the oldest known bread in the world, dating back to 6600 BC, at the Çatalhöyük archaeological site in the southern province of Konya. The organic residue found near a partially destroyed oven structure was identified as 8,600-year-old uncooked, fermented bread, offering valuable insights into ancient food practices and culinary heritage of early civilizations.

March 10, 2024
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