Yumuktepe Mound

Yumuktepe Mound, Mersin: Where Millennia Whisper Stories!

Yumuktepe Mound

Yumuktepe Tumulus is a crucial for archaeological researchers. The history of Yumuktepe dates back to 7000 BCE and it has been inhabited continuously since the Neolithic Age. Archaeobotanical analysis revealed that the region is homeland of olives and figs in the Mediterranean and it is one of the first regions in the world where agriculture started. In addition to that, some findings indicate that wheat was first grown in the region, and bread was made here for the first time. Visitors can find a rich collection of artefacts from Yumuktepe in Mersin Archaeology Museum.

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