A mysterious city

One of the officially oldest known cities is atal Hyk in Turkey, which is partially excavated. It was apparently home to around 10,000 people 9,000 years ago. "But it doesnt quite add up. There seem to be no signs of hierarchy; no high-status homes, public buildings or even public open spaces. The small houses were so tightly packed together that entry was through the roof! Above all, atal Hyk was in the middle of a swamp and dry pasture and wheat fields must have been 12 kilometres away or more. Aubrey Manning visits the site to try to solve these mysteries."