A Lost Pyramid Whats Buried Beneath the 5, 000 Year Old Mound of Soğmatar , Ancient Architects

Soğmatar is an important historical site in SE Anatolia, a favourite of the late Chuck Appleton of the CFApps7865 channel and only now am I understanding why he believed this site to be so important to history. It flourished from the 2nd century BC to 3rd century AD but the region has a history going back to at least the Chalcolithic times. Recent excavations have uncovered a 5, 000yearold clay children s toy, with moving wheels but most of the discoveries have come from the tombs that surround the large central mound. This mound is a hoyuk, an artificial mound, which means there is certainly something underneath. So what s buried beneath the artificial mound of Soğmatar Is it an ancient temple, a pyramid, a ziggurat or a settlement Find from the mound include Chalcolithic and Bronze Age pottery so whatever is hiding underneath likely has a truly ancient origin. But just how old could Soğmatar be and what s lying beneath In this episode of Ancient Architect