Genetic analysis of skeletons at Catalhoyuk, a Neolithic settlement in Turkey, suggests a matriarchal society where women were central figures. Maternal lineage shaped family organization, with women remaining in their households while men married in. Furthermore, women's graves contained significantly more goods, indicating elevated social roles and challenging assumptions about early human societies.
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