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Although the oldest remains are pottery from the Neolithic era, the oldest houses date back to the late Bronze Age, around 800 BCE. These early houses were a complex of beehive stone huts that were separated by internal buttresses.
Dating back to around 3600 BCE, the Knap of Howar is the oldest building in the world and is most likely the oldest house still standing. The Knap of Howar consists of two stone-built houses that were discovered in the 1930s when erosion revealed parts of the stone walls.
Located in Aleppo Governorate, five stone towers were found at Tell Qaramel; dated to the period from the middle of the 11th millennium BCE to about 9650 BCE, making them the oldest structures of this type in the world.
This Spear’s article outlines the 10 oldest houses in the world, located all around the globe from the Netherlands to the US. Around 3500 BC – Knap of Howar, UK View from inside a neolithic house at Knap of Howar, Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland.
The oldest houses in the world at Catalhoyuk are around 9500 years old. ©NiglayNik/Shutterstock.com Catalhoyuk is an old Stone and Copper Age settlement located near Konya in Turkey with dwellings dating back 9500 years.
Maison de Jeanne (lit. 'Jeanne's House') is a 15th century house in Sévérac-le-Château, Aveyron, France. It was named for the last known owner of the building and is thought to be one of the oldest houses in Aveyron.
These ancient buildings provide a glimpse into the early ingenuity, architectural skills, and cultural practices of our ancestors. Below is an exploration of some of the oldest buildings in the world, highlighting their historical significance and the fascinating stories behind them.
The oldest wooden building in the world is Horyuji, one of Japan’s oldest temples. Prince Shtoku originally ordered the construction of the temple, which was then known as Wakakusadera and is still sometimes used today.
The ruins of the Ggantija Temples are some of the world's oldest buildings. The world oldest buildings shed a light on the early beginnings of civilization. They also help us understand the intellect of humans in the bygone era and how it has evolved.
Tumulus of Bougon. Also known as the Necropolis of Bougon, this group of five mounds is a burial ground that was built in 4800 BC in present-day France. They were rediscovered in 1840 and have spiked the interest of archaeologists and anthropologists since then.