Jeitun

ancient civilization, Central Asia

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Jeitun was an ancient civilization located in what is now Turkmenistan, northwest of Ashgabat. It represents one of the earliest known agricultural settlements in Central Asia, dating back to the 5th millennium BCE. The civilization is characterized by its thriving Neolithic flint industry. Following Jeitun, other Neolithic cultures emerged, leading to a cultural unification in southern Turkmenistan during the Early Bronze Age (2500–2000 BCE). During this period, urban centers like Namazga-Tepe developed, covering a significant area.12

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…of Ashgabat in the Neolithic Jeitun civilization, which may be dated to the 5th millennium bce. The Jeitun civilization was followed by a series of other Neolithic cultures, and a cultural unification of southern Turkmenistan occurred in the Early Bronze Age (2500–2000 bce). During the course of the following half…
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…of Ashgabat in the Neolithic Jeitun civilization, which may be dated to the 5th millennium bce. The Jeitun civilization was followed by a series of other Neolithic cultures, and a cultural unification of southern Turkmenistan occurred in the Early Bronze Age (2500–2000 bce). During the course of the following half…
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