World's Oldest Bread: Archaeologists Find Bread Left Uncooked For 8,600 Yrs In Turkey; See Pics

Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

World's Oldest Bread

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Çatalhöyük Archaeological Site

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8,600 Years Old

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Grain Residues

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UNESCO Heritage Site

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1st Such Discovery

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Other Findings Here

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Wall Murals/Maps

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