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Research Article

What if Göbekli Tepe was an Open School? A Thought-Provoking Approach to the Genesis of Cultural Revolution

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Pages 460-476 | Received 16 Jan 2023, Accepted 14 Aug 2023, Published online: 04 Apr 2024

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