Archaeologists at Çatalhöyük, a Neolithic settlement in central Turkey, have discovered what may be the world’s oldest bread loaf. The carbonized lump was found in an oven and was made from coarsely ground grain. As The World’s Durrie Bouscaren reports, the finding helps archaeologists trace the diets of early humans.
We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our website, theworld.org. Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous). Thanks for your time!