History of Turkey

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-turkey

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Çatalhöyük and why is it special?Çatalhöyük is an ancient Neolithic settlement in Turkey that dates back to about 7500 BCE. It is special because it shows how early people farmed, lived together, and celebrated rituals in one of the world’s oldest cities.
2. Who were the Hittites and what did they do?The Hittites were a Bronze Age empire that ruled part of Anatolia. They made a big kingdom at Hattusa, used cuneiform writing, and were very good at working metal.

Neolithic Period: A prehistoric era characterized by the development of agriculture and settled communities, beginning around 10,000 BCE.
Sultanate of Rum: A medieval Turkic state established in Anatolia by the Seljuk Turks, existing from the late 11th to the early 14th century.
Millet System: An Ottoman administrative system that allowed religious communities autonomy in managing their own affairs under their religious leaders.
Secularism: The principle of separating state affairs from religious institutions and beliefs.