Thursday, April 3 2025

Tag: Gökçeada

Uğur-Zeytinlik mound.Gökçeada

Agriculture and animal husbandry have been practiced on Gökçeada, the world’s first Cittaslow island, for 8,800 years

Archaeologists have discovered evidence indicating that agriculture and animal husbandry were practiced 8,800 years ago on Gökçeada, the world’s first Cittaslow island. Archaeologists researching the food economy at Uğurlu-Zeytinlik Mound, located on Gökçeada, Türkiye’s largest island, have made significant findings. The excavations have been ongoing since 2009 under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Burçin Erdoğu