Göbekli Tepe was constructed in two stages: the oldest structures date to the Early Pre-Pottery Neolithic A period, ending around 9000 B.C., while the later, less elaborate Pre-Pottery Neolithic B remains date to about 8000 B.C.
Notes on verification
Corroborated by German Archaeological Institute research blog and archaeological literature summaries; consistent with mainstream dating chronology (PPNA to PPNB phases) for Göbekli Tepe. [tier=unverified indep_score=0.3 clusters=2 claim_tier=notable] [rescored 2026-09-15: curated origin-host map (PR #65); unclassified hosts no longer scored as aggregators]
Sources
- The World's First Temple - Archaeology Magazine Archive (seed:history_and_archaeology)
- https://www.dainst.blog/the-tepe-telegrams/2016/06/22/how-old-ist-it-dating-gobekli-tepe/ (corroboration)
- https://brewminate.com/exploring-ancient-gobekli-tepe-and-the-dawn-of-village-life-in-the-cradle-of-civilization/ (corroboration)