Only in the north and later in the east did the Neolithic further evolve. The Anatolian Mature Neolithic and Catal Huyuk (6500-5400 BC). 1. Catal Huyuk is located in the Konya Plain of central Anatolia. This is an area of abundant wild cattle and wheat with lesser numbers of sheep. These formed the basis of settled life with accompanying hunting and wild plant gathering.