Moms and daughters were at the center of the family in ancient Çatalhöyük, ancient DNA and archaeological evidence suggest



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Recent research in Çatalhöyük, a Neolithic settlement in Turkey, indicates a matrilineal social structure. Analysis of ancient DNA from burials reveals that mothers and daughters were primarily buried together, suggesting they lived and died within the same household unit. This contrasts with patrilineal societies where men tend to stay within the family. Archaeological findings support this interpretation, as residential units appear to have been passed down through the female line. This evidence paints a picture of a society where women held significant social and possibly economic importance within the domestic sphere.

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