The World's Oldest Solar Calendar at Göbekli Tepe
Researchers uncover the world's oldest solar calendar at Göbekli Tepe, a 12,000-year-old archaeological site in Turkey, which may also be a memorial to a catastrophic comet strike. The ancient timekeeping system tracks lunar and solar cycles and predates other known calendars by thousands of years.
Key Points
- Göbekli Tepe features a sophisticated calendar system predating other known calendars
- The site may have been a memorial to a catastrophic comet strike
- The discovery challenges existing theories about the development of early civilizations
Pros
- Reveals advanced astronomical knowledge of ancient civilizations
- Pushes back the understanding of ancient timekeeping
- Suggests a possible link between celestial events and the development of civilization
Cons
- Relies on interpretation of ancient symbols, which can be subjective
- Speculative conclusions about links to later cultures and impact events