Why Civilization Is Older Than We Thought

Samo Burja explains the significance of the Göbekli Tepe site in southeastern Turkey, why it points to an earlier historical date for complex society, and the implications both for how we view archaeology and our future as a whole. This is an AI audio reading of the article “Why Civilization Is Older Than We Thought,“ originally published in Palladium Magazine on May 17, 2021. Read here: AI reading provided by Speechki. *********************** Samo Burja is a sociologist and the founder of Bismarck Analysis, a firm that analyzes institutions, from governments to companies. His research work focuses on the causes of societal decay and flourishing. He writes on history, epistemology and strategy. More from Samo Burja: