1. Ancient Sites
Stonehenge
Catal Huyuk
Jericho
Aleppo

2. Stonehenge

3. Stonehenge
In England (the only time we’ll talk about England for a few months)

4. Stonehenge When: about 4000-5000 years ago Why is it there? A mystery!
80 stones, 4 tons each, taken from 250 miles away, arranged here
Important current archeological site

5. Catal Huyuk
In Turkey

6. Catal Huyuk

7. Catal Huyuk

8. Catal Huyuk

9. Catal Huyuk
One of the oldest settlements in the world (about 9000 years old); possibly one of the first places where farming was used
One of the most important active archeological sites – only 50 years old!

10. Jericho
In Israel (yes, it’s that Jericho)

11. Jericho
10,000 year old village – maybe the oldest village in the world
Some archeological evidence confirms the Biblical battles
(Israelites knocked down the wall…archeology does not tell us how)

12. Jericho

13. Aleppo
In Syria

14. Aleppo Another of the oldest settlements in the world
5000 year old temple to the storm god