DNA Evidence Indicates 9,000-Year-Old Matriarchal Society at Çatalhöyük
TL;DR
DNA analysis of ancient remains from Çatalhöyük suggests that women played a central role in household formation during the Neolithic period, indicating a society with significant female influence, though not necessarily a true matriarchate.
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