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flag Study suggests ancient Turkish city Çatalhöyük was matriarchal, based on DNA analysis of 130 skeletons.

flag A study in Science reveals that the 9,000-year-old Turkish city of Çatalhöyük had a society structured around maternal lineage, suggesting it was matriarchal. flag Researchers analyzed DNA from over 130 skeletons and found that women were often buried with more goods and tended to stay in the family home, while men typically moved away. flag This challenges previous views on gender roles in ancient societies.

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