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The world’s first temple: Göbekli Tepe

Göbekli Tepe in Turkkey
Source: courtesy by İsmail Metin

A member of Melbourne’s Turkish community, İsmail Metin, wrote a book about the 12,000-year-old religious centre Göbekli Tepe, located in Turkey. The site is believed to be the first building solely dedicated to the religion. Metin, in his book, explains the fascinating story of Göbeklitepe.


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A member of Melbourne’s Turkish community, İsmail Metin, wrote a book about the 12,000-year-old religious centre Göbekli Tepe, located in Turkey. The site is believed to be the first building solely dedicated to the religion. Metin, in his book, explains the fascinating story of Göbeklitepe.



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