7 Lesser Talked about Ancient Marvels

We're 100% sure that some of you think Meteora is just another attack option in Final Fantasy.
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[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:00 - Chapter 1 - Banaue rice terraces 2:30 - Chapter 2 - Gobekli tepe 3:50 - Chapter 3 - Newgrange 5:10 - Chapter 4 - Leshan giant buddha 6:25 - Chapter 5 - Monasteries of meteora 7:35 - Chapter 6 - Baalbek 8:50 - Chapter 7 - Mayan ruins of tikal

[@audreymuzingo933]

Sideprojects: Because you know, Simon needs a little something to fill the agonizing minutes between making a bazillion other shows.

[@luigicadorna8644]

For real! I got busy and hadn’t watched any of Simon’s videos for the last 8 months, maybe. When I come back he has not only spun off a new show from a preexisting one, but has now also spun off another new show from the spin-off. Talk about prolific, holy cow.

[@Wooargh]

OMG how do you spell "third world pity" if any of you had LITERALLY seen MOUNT RUSHMORE in AMERICA you would LITERALLY wonder why this stupid video even exists OMG

[@audreymuzingo933]

@@Wooargh Seen Mt. Rushmore, not very impressive, and what the heck are you talking about with "third world pity" (not hard to spell, you did great, and now I have too), and your reply LITERALLY makes no sense, nor does it LITERALLY appear to have anything to do with the many youtube channels by Simon Whistler. I would ask wtf are you on about, but in my experience freaks who make bizarre comments never reply to inquiries about what they meant.

[@Sevenigma777]

I think Simon's new nickname should be "cable box" because he has so many channels lol

[@dylanbusby7851]

I think you just pitched him a new shirt

[@End3R147]

I'm just upset he doesn't whistle in the intro or outro.

[@alp5088]

What's his old nickname?

[@pbibbles]

How about 'jailbroken cable box' because all of his channels are free?

[@yt.personal.identification]

@@alp5088 Your boy with the blaze

[@Banks4004]

In our household it is now simply "watching a Simon"

[@RedsKinDK23]

I’m going to imagine you’re from somewhere in the EU. That sounds so much cooler if you have an accent that isn’t American.

[@jmkenny]

@@RedsKinDK23 4

[@ilikefacts6425]

He's an actor that reads a script don't be so enamoured.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zpqbl2RsgtiiZtE

[@debbiekerr3989]

@@ilikefacts6425 Who cares, he's really great at what he does.

[@ilikefacts6425]

@@debbiekerr3989 people who care about truth and transparency maybe?

[@prestonmcginty4631]

Fun fact, Tikal was where they filmed parts of the original Star Wars film. It became the Rebel base at Yavin IV.

[@sheevone4359]

"You are part of a rebel alliance and s traitor. Take her away!"

[@Bacopa68]

Not sure if it's a Sideprojects or a Megaprojects subject but the wooden EMP test trestle in New Mexico is the heaviest wooden structure ever built. The USAF wheeled out the largest planes ever built onto this massive wooden structure to be zapped by a giant EMP simulator. The trestle was built with no metal parts. All joints were made with pegs, dowels, and nylon straps. The Trestle still stands today over forty years later

[@kushmaster5000]

For those who can't find it, Google ATLAS-I New Mexico

[@RIXRADvidz]

right there on Sandia Base, next to Kirkland Airforce Base. I got on the Sandia bus by accident one day, rode all the way into the test facility and was held there until the bus was allowed to leave. all very stern faces and what are you doing on this bus? great fuzzy memories. like the sonic booms every day growing up

[@arturorivera1274]

As a Guatemalan, thanks for mentioning Tikal... for Star Wars fans out there, you may recognize it as Yavin 4. I've been there many times and even camped there once (when there's a full moon, they let you enter the archeological site at night), and it was quite an experience

[@Paula-sx8uw]

I was lucky enough to visit your amazing country, including Tikal. So beautiful!

[@renderxtravels8464]

I visited last year and it was so incredible. I've never seen anything like it before. It is a truly astonishing feat of human construction. I wonder how big it really is - as I remember that most of it is covered from vegetation, right? One of the many amazing things about Guatemala 🇬🇹

[@timothykirkpatrick3955]

"unless you hate watched this whole thing, give it a like." - you got me there

[@CH-zw7ti]

Hanging gardens would be tremendous.

[@zachtaylor944]

They have never been found.

[@Goombasareawesome]

Simon has more channels than the BBC at this point.

[@S.Waters.]

And they are all MUCH better quality than anything the BBC puts out.

[@redchic]

Here's a strange compliment for you. I stumbled on you channels about a year ago. Each day your posts on all your channels go onto my playlist to listen to when Im at work. People are constantly talking over the program because they're co-workers trying to work and it's the job. I think might hear half the info. the compliment is that when the big boss is on sight, he's a super smart weird history geek, and I've been able to actually add to conversations with him in the last couple of months and sound like I had a clue about the topic. Before, I pretty much just did my work quietly and didnt join any of the conversations. So you're doing an excellent job for me to be able to remember anything from your shows!

[@andrewsmith4257]

Wank on u office dude cringing thinking of your pathetic existence

[@redchic]

Hmmmm. .... Sounds like someone's a little jealous that simon's able to be successful at profession that others aren't able to do.

[@proto-geek248]

😐

[@RHCole]

I definitely want to see more about Gobekli Tepe.

[@112313]

I am of the opinion that gobleki tepe was not a religious site....instead, it was a prison for some kind of monster....why else would the tower be inside instead of out?

[@AvoidTheCadaver]

@Sideprojects I think a megaprojects video is in the offing

[@moocyfarus8549]

There are lots and lots of documentaries on it. But be prepared for a lot of speculation and no Simon Whistler.... the problem is they don't know why they built it and Anthropologist are obsessed with saying everything is religious. What I find truly interesting about the site which leads me to believe it's not religious is the fact that it was filled in right before a time of cataclysm, and most of our earliest constructions have to do with solar Cycles. This was also the birthplace of crop growing so in early calendar and an understanding of solar Cycles would have been crucial. I think it's far more likely to be a stone-age Farmers Almanac than a religious site,, also the fact that it was buried and not rebranded makes me think it was scientific and not spiritual cuz when you change God's you rebuild and you Rebrand you don't bury

[@RHCole]

@@moocyfarus8549 It has bodies innit. I think it's a stadium for blood sports (predatory and dangerous animals on T-bars, bodies of potential fallen gladiators, decline in quality shows possible decline in popularity for blood sports)

[@jamesvertrees5857]

According to Graham Hancock and by a German University Gkobekli Tepe is a gravemarker. The animal glyphs represent constellations. It is theorized that one panel represents the comet that hit Greenland app 13K years ago.

[@malkalopez1641]

You know what I’d like to see? Simon bloopers! He says such complicated things very fast. I bed the bloopers are hilarious!

[@hayreddinbarbarossa661]

The monasteries of Meteora are absolutely phenomenal. Absolute isolation is almost an understatement. How the hell they originally managed to climb those cliffs to build is just mind blowing and the fact that the people who started building did so knowing the grand children would be the one to finish is impressive to say the least. Can highly recommend a visit on your travels.

[@derhafi]

Monks tend not to have grandchildren. But yes, they are impressive AF!

[@tenhirankei]

Did I see one of them (or its facsimile) in For Your Eyes Only? At least they must have used scene-shots of it!

[@derhafi]

@@tenhirankei Yes you did.

[@grantm6514]

@@derhafi : They don't *admit* to having grandchildren :)

[@derhafi]

@@grantm6514 Very true!

[@paulmoore9626]

I think a channel that takes everything we know about ancient wonders and puts it all together with CGI to do virtual 3D tours showing what we believe them to have looked like inside and out would be fascinating

[@buttjuisjoe]

New video idea for Top Tenz channel- top 10 Massive Buddhas in Amazing Settings

[@redchic]

Would love to hear about The lighthouse of Alexandria and the hanging gardens! The rice terraces are amazing.

[@thornygaze]

Watching a SideProjects video is like using Wikipedia’s random article button. You never know which exciting thing you’ll learn about next!

[@acehighjohn1759]

i never knew that button existed, tyvm

[@acehighjohn1759]

@GazB lol, just clicked to see replies after i replied. I should have clicked see replies 1st.

[@twocvbloke]

I'm only at 1:40 and I'm just giggling away already seeing that statue's rather epic manhood, my my he's a proud fella!!! :P

[@paul6925]

Must be a fertility god! 😂

[@cloud09gaming]

Can confirm this statue was built using the same minerals found in Viagra.

[@proto-geek248]

🙄

[@brianmsahin]

We've been to many ancient sites but of this list we've only been to two, Göbekli Tepe and New Grange. Your video title is spot on. They're not talked about enough. Update on Göbekli Tepe. There are many more sites being discovered in the area and evidence of permanent settlement and agricultural practices are being discovered. It's a really fascinating place. Well worth visiting, the people are lovely and the Eastern Turkish cuisine is hot, spicy and delicious!!

[@ZEVM2]

Would indeed like to see a video on the hanging gardens. Thank you for all your diligent efforts. Also the Kofun burial grounds in Japan could be an interesting subject.

[@scottbyers9258]

Would love a video on the Hanging Gardens. I know of them but not about them. A video going in to detail about them would be amazing!

[@ernestolombardo5811]

"Tikal was built around the 4th century B.C." - blows my mind. Which reminds me... Teotihuacán belongs on this short list, this video might have been a couple of minutes longer to accommodate it. While the huge Sun Pyramid is outside of the main avenue, a bit to the side, the smaller Moon Pyramid anchors one end of it; seems the builders made it a business to know their business. By the time of the fall of the Aztecs, the enigmatic original inhabitants were long gone, by a chasm of time so wide that they were lost even to oral histories.

[@ianwilkinson5069]

Yep actually it was already there and the Aztecs simply rein habited the megalithic ruins and refurbished them. Same with alot of the ruins they've shown. Once you got an eye for it, its pretty easy to tell the different building and stone cutting techs. Look at Machu Picchu. Prim example.

[@UzbekWatermelon]

@@ianwilkinson5069I did not know the Aztecs refurbished Teotihuacan. I thought they simply built Tenochtitlan many many miles away and lived there for a few centures.

[@debbiekerr3989]

This is the first time I've watched this channel, and I'm very impressed with the quality. Simon must not get very much sleep, because he's always making videos,

[@thillee8800]

I really like that there are no ads.

[@Ryecrash617]

I can listen to Simon talk about anything and it sounds official and interesting; It's a combination of his voice and his delivery.

[@davidstewart5811]

Great video, glad to see you continue to branch out and explore new venues.

[@OminousToast]

Found a new Simon channel, subscribed to a new Simon channel. I'm thinking in a few years my feed will be exclusively Simon's videos.

[@bethroesch2156]

I would love an episode on the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. I was a strange girl who found dinosaurs and the 7 Wonders just in time to snap me out of a Barbie stupor 👍🏼

[@annescholey6546]

Madam that is Torquay! Were you expecting the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

[@bethroesch2156]

@@annescholey6546 no but, in the beginning of the video, he mentioned it and asked if anyone would be interested. I would be.

[@bethroesch2156]

@Timothy McCaskey I have read that. Do you know if there has ever been any artifacts or archeological evidence of them ever found??

[@bethroesch2156]

@Timothy McCaskey I agree. It's a nice story and idea though.

[@wakkopete]

Doesn't sound strange to me, you sound awesome!

[@Gibab21]

if ancient marvels and mysterious, how about trading in the ancient times? sailors, caravans, outposts and market cities, how and what did they exchange, how did they cross deserts and rivers, found the shortest routes, how did they communicate, was there a specific language for trade or did they learn the basics for each culture they come across etc.

[@Roxyopal77]

LOVE this channel, thanks for all the interesting and well made videos! Would definitely love to see more about the hanging gardens of Babylon, lots more about ancient civilizations would be awesome.

[@Thierryoutdoors]

Great new channel. Thank you to the whole team behind these channels as well as Simon of course.

[@lancehartle2830]

You need to do the hanging gardens and Sigiria Sri Lanka

[@michaelmayhem350]

Can't believe the steel and lead re-enforced basement Danny is in wasn't on this list 📃

[@rodh1404]

That's a modern marvel, not an ancient one. ;)

[@bushmanPMRR]

"allegendly" ;-)

[@andrewharper1609]

It's not big enough for one thing.

[@lynnettesue6240]

Wow, that Giant Buddha in Leshan made my mouth drop when the picture of it with all the tourists at the bottom. How people back in the day, manage to create such masterpieces, never cease to amaze me!

[@xiaocatmaster3754]

Honestly my favorite part of the LeShan Buddha, and the one that's never mentioned, is the caves behind him filled with carvings. It's magnificent

[@silenttoxic707]

Quickly becoming one of my favorite Simon Whistler channels

[@MrEricSir]

The Aztecs and Mayans don't get enough credit for their civil engineering work.

[@hoperules8874]

civil engineering? Bridges? Roads? Maybe you meant Incas! Now that is a road system!

[@npgibson69]

That aspect is just coming to light now with sat images. The jungle is so dense it’s hard to appreciate the Maya roads, irrigation, density of population, etc. Destruction of their writings didn’t help either. 🇬🇹

[@emilyreich7548]

As a big lover of archaeology and ancient history I am ashamed to say I had never heard of almost any of these, please do more! I mean I am betting this topic could practically be a whole channel with how many sites there are out there that most people have never heard of, so I would love to see more lists of cool ancient stuff 😊

[@williestyle35]

Göbekli Tepe is an intriguing site ( as are the other "Tepe"s nearby ). It is about as old as Ancient Jericho

[@philybarra1]

really enjoy watching your videos. Very informative. Great shirts also.

[@Itsfineweerallfine]

PLEASE do a video on the Hanging Gardens!

[@anarchyantz1564]

They never existed.

[@Itsfineweerallfine]

🤣 neither did Jesus (at least the magical, otherworldly one...), but there is hella videos on him, so.....

[@kingchucklesii2197]

Episode suggestion: The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 and the Eisenhower Highway System.

[@nancyroberson9312]

I always enjoy having you explain things to me, but I really enjoy the terrible chaos that you also present me with. Thank you for all you are able to express to me and I hope you have a great day.❤

[@dp6447]

I had not heard of many of these. Awesome video Simon!

[@harryparmley1193]

Why would anyone hit the hate button? Ah, yes, it's fashionable to hate today. This was a great video! I consider myself a minutiae sponge in my old age or the small bits of history, and this really hit the spot. I love the new page! Keep it up, Simon..!

[@lancewedor5306]

it's a Dislike button, not a "hate" button. Seems odd to me that a simple critical opinion is designated as a hatred, loathing, or abhorrence. On occasion Simon exceeds snideness and hits unpleasant for me. Sometimes I think he makes minor factual errors. He is eminently engrossing, but not error-free.

[@DoodleBug84]

Actual conversation in my house: Bestie over my headset: Do you want to see what Simon's doing on his latest channel? Me: Omg. He's got ANOTHER channel???? Husband, from the other room: Simon? Me: *Laughing* *To my bestie* Is it sad he knows exactly who we're talking about without knowing a name? Bestie: *Also laughing* I meaaaaan. . . Who else would it be?

[@alessandropavone6705]

I’m not sure if you’ve done this one yet but I love all your channels. I’m interested in learning more about yakchals. the ancient ice houses. I think a stand-alone video would go well on this channel!

[@DomyTheMad420]

For some reason the "Hanging Gardens" is my favorite ancient wonder. PLEASE do it

[@corsewonder4761]

I visited banaue and batad 30 years ago. Cant say i found reaching there such hardcore adventure as simon describes it. It was on every backpacker mainstream list.

[@anne-droid7739]

Yes to the Hanging Gardens at Nineveh!

[@nicholaskelly6375]

Quite! The Hanging Gardens were most certainly Not In Babylon! Not In The Archaeological Record. Not Mentioned by Nebuchadnezzar II or in any of his archive Or any other King of Babylon' s archive for that matter! As a child I did wonder if it really did exist Then I heard about the garden in Nineveh. Reading Dr Dallery's book convinced me.

[@ValkyrieofNOLA]

I’ll never understand how Simon can create content for the numerous channels he has, and still manage to make it actually entertaining and enjoyable on a huge variety of subjects and genres. Some channels have run out of interesting material after their first year or two and start making mindless fluff videos that are Ass numbingly dull. Yet here’s Simon Whistler, who has a dozen or so channels, podcasts, series, etc, that all have well researched and well written material that is professionally produced. Mr. Whistler, you’re obviously not human. Or you’ve found a way to clone yourself so you can make hundreds of videos each month and still have a life with a wife and kids. Seriously though, you are a great content creator and host and you deserve all the success and notoriety of someone as talented as yourself. I’m subscribed to all your channels, I watch them frequently and enjoy them tremendously. I always learn a great deal about the various topics and subjects that you cover. I also enjoy your delivery and the comedic nature of your narration style. Great work! Thank you

[@terrideleon6350]

I love watching your channels. You are awedome

[@jimcappa6815]

The one dislike must be from the crew at "Ancient Aliens" They know the truth behind Gobekli Tepe 😂

[@europe7249]

@James Alexander Anything new on the upcoming season of AA? More importantly, has Giorgio finally managed to locate a comb during his travels?

[@andrewharper1609]

@@europe7249 Alcoholics Anonymous has it's own TV series now? Isn't that counter to the anonymous part?

[@Cry.For.Ukraine]

@@europe7249 HAHAHAHAHA ... If you want to see a super funny take on Giorgio, check out Hitler Rants videos. There's one of Hilter describing him. I laughed so hard!

[@SirTorcharite]

@James Alexander There's some guy named Gorgio Vandanigan on AA. His hair's messy in every show.

[@jasonblalock4429]

5:47 Sooooo.... to protect sailors passing through a dangerous river... they constructed a gigantic awe-inspiring distraction. Wonder how that worked out for them.

[@lacyhart2043]

Umm damn what's that oh just a watery death. Blup blurb blurp

[@daniellezykowska981]

Thanks so much i really enjoyed this video. Keep up the excellent work. The internet is a better place because of your videos !

[@drsaintnick]

Just seen Simons face whilst scrolling the feed, and damn! I lit up like a Xmas tree and instantly subscribed! Thank you sir!

[@tarvisbickler3787]

Simon's face should be pictured on the KZbin dollar bill.

[@ilikefacts6425]

He's an actor that reads a script, don't be so enamoured ...kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zpqbl2RsgtiiZtE

[@davidaltman3867]

@@ilikefacts6425 so was rod serling

[@geezermann7865]

Is he a popular figure? This is the first time I've seen him or heard of him. I do like the sound of his voice as he explains these things. Does he have other channels?

[@ilikefacts6425]

@@davidaltman3867 err no Sterling was a screenwriter, playwright, television producer, and narrator. Simon is just a teleprompt reader (except for the one or two channels he presumably does have control over)

[@Skrajne_centrum]

In next chanel we will find out how his bathroom looks like.

[@oliviagreen7423]

That channel doesn't even exist (yet) and I've already subbed, liked and commented. Allegedly

[@spacewater7]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqmUg5eXn9GBhac

[@bhgtree]

I love all Simon's channels their entertaining and informative, and even though many of the topics might be familiar, the way Simon explains and presents the material is great.

[@nikkidimples2035]

WTF Simmon, I thought I subscribed to all your channels. This is a nice surprise now I can binge on more videos☺️

[@bradgillette9253]

You forgot to point out the actual giant megaliths at Baalbek. Otherwise, thanks for bringing those otherwise overlooked global treasures.

[@jsplit9716]

I mean he did mention them briefly I think.

[@cheekclappa69]

@@jsplit9716 no pics tho. criminal

[@DownhillMC]

Hi Simon. I really like the awsome videos. But using the imperial system drives me crazy. Just 3 countries use the imperial system. Representing the other 190 countries on the globe: please add the metric system to your videos too ;-) By the way: Having been in Meteora a couple of years ago as finisher of the "Transcontinental Race", it's awsome to see the historic context of this. It's really impressive seeing the monasteries on this huge stone pillars

[@CausticLemons7]

Just wanted to say thanks! Because I actually learned some things, and discovered places I'd never heard of before.

[@LolaLolaLolLoa]

Simon , I can’t keep up with you. 😂😂😂 But you’re definitely an inspiration 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@claudiaxander]

No matter how many channels you create, I will subscribe to ALL of them! No matter how much content you generate, I will watch it all! And there's nothing you can do to stop me! There is no escape from my ardent viewership! AH HA HA HAAAAH!!!

[@barrydysert2974]

💜"We are Legion"!:-)💜

[@modus_operandi2508]

They are not his channel u idiot

[@lanceholder7794]

Hanging gardens sounds awesome

[@chrissirvid5845]

Great show, well done to the team 👏

[@OffRampTourist]

Would love to see videos for each of these!

[@simba4572]

No one talks about the Great Zimbabwe ruins..?

[@ronikamerl]

Or the walls of Benin

[@anarchyantz1564]

That is their entire country isnt it after Mugabe finished with it?

[@teddyflood5351]

It seems the creative team should hire someone from Africa to be more diverse

[@mikeprofo2328]

@Simba : The Great Zimbabwe ruins are quite well known. The video was about lesser known wonders. The walls of Benin would be interesting, I've heard they were longer than the Great Wall(s) of China.

[@Scepticalasfuk]

It is forbidden.

[@augustvalek]

The man that singlehandedly hosts half of youtube's content What's that, "opinions on the actual video"? It's cool, allegedly

[@ilikefacts6425]

You realise these aren't Simons channels right? He just reads a script that the company that owns the channels gives him... BadEmpanada did an excellent video exposing this...

[@augustvalek]

I am aware, that's why I said "hosts", not "produces" or "owns"

[@geezermann7865]

This is the first time I've seen or heard of him. I was interested in this vid about ancient monuments. Is he a popular channel?

[@augustvalek]

@@geezermann7865 he hosts several info channels, from a "top ten" to a "biographics" channel, my favorite is "geographics" where he talks about interesting or historically relevant places, and then there is "business blaze" where he not only reads the script, but also adds his own commentaries, it has evolved to a self referencing parody

[@davidklein1245]

@@geezermann7865 This is one of the newer channels. He also hosts TopTenz, Biographics, Geographics, Today I Found Out, MegaProjects, Business Blaze and a couple others, I believe. Business Blaze is, by far, the most lighthearted and is the source of most of the inside jokes you may see in the comments here and on his other channels.

[@ghrey8282]

Oh look Simon has another channel to binge watch! Subscribed!

[@PaulMcKernan87]

Great videos. One random thought. Your backing music sounds like the default Samsung Ringtone which is putting me off as it was my work ring!

[@gavindowson4390]

Thanks for the video mate 👍🇦🇺

[@hayreddinbarbarossa661]

Hey the fellow 🇦🇺

[@barbarawenger7161]

Please: more on meso and South American Civilizations..,

[@theodoresmith5272]

Peru has many groups. Many very old.

[@pontifexmaximoose7433]

Yooo was Surprised to see Banaue Rice Terraces here, GOOD JOB SIMON, Much love here from the Philippines

[@Cass63450]

Awesome! I love this type of list.

[@74thfloor43]

Hell yes Simon

[@masterrafferty4065]

As big as Delaware and Rhode Island combined! *crickets*

[@WhoFan1983]

Came here to say this because I know people in Texas that own more land than those states combined ... personally. Lol ... ain't nothing

[@chillausmc]

yesss. love this channel. thanks

[@CompelledFungus]

Simon will you do a video of the Mammoet Salvage recovery please? I'm lovin' this channel!

[@4077Disc]

There are Wal-mart parking lots bigger than Rhode Island ad Delaware combined.... not that impressive ;)

[@phoenixdundee]

@@gigrant9194 He may have been joking ... beware the r/whoosh

[@4077Disc]

@@gigrant9194 bruh. lol. no need to do research to disprove a clearly stupid youtube comment. have a great day! also, Rhode Island isn't 3100km square, its 1200 square miles. Mathematically these may mean the same thing, but.. ya know... #'MERICA #FreedomUnits ;)

[@homefront3162]

yup

[@homefront3162]

Gig Rant Ahhh gay-rant.... poo

[@DubhghlasMacDubhghlas]

@@homefront3162 so edgy so cool

[@myplane150]

Of course the Temple of Bacchus is the most preserved... it was pickled in wine (look it up). ☺

[@WanderingWolf]

Great video! I actually have been to quite a few of these places and feature them in detail on my travel channel! Cool to see them getting some attention!

[@sarahpacetti4818]

I suggest the Goodyear Airdock for a Mega or Side project video. Largest building in the world without internal supports when it was built in 1929. I've heard rumors that it rains inside/ creates its own weather system.

[@nibblitman]

Idk if it’s for this channel or another but Great Zimbabwe would be in interesting and lesser known topic

[@punditgi]

Simon, since you have an international audience with many English speaking countries that use metric, please include metric whenever you use Imperial. Thanks!

[@anonymousxish]

Only one Country on the planet uses imperial. But is a us gallon, not quite imperial.USA was an english colony.

[@Raitan2008]

great color grading and lighting in this video!

[@ventactics]

Bro as always, presentation and subject matter were brilliant. First video of the new channel, instant like and subscribe, but I'd say you've planned that 😉

[@dudepool7530]

In the United States, Meteora means in the end, it doesn't even matter.

[@JimTheFly]

I thought it meant jumping onto someone knees-first.

[@thomast4315]

Those all deserve a longer treatment.

[@X865]

I don't know if this would be more for mega projects or side projects, but you should look into doing a video on the AH-56 Cheyenne.

[@tylerchrist3249]

I love videos like this. With the ancient mayan ruins at Tikal, a really cool aspect of their city building was how proportionally accurate they were with constellations. If you look at a satellite view of the Yucatan peninsula, you can specifically point out where mayan cities were built by taking a constellation (I think it's either Sagittarius or Orion) and laying it over modern Mexico. Crazy cool and an even cooler story is about the young boy who figured out that there was a missing mayan city that hadn't been discovered yet by doing just that-- and he was right!! There was a previously undiscovered city right where he said there would be and scientists had no idea.

[@jb6027]

I think we should start a Go Fund Me for Simon so he can afford another shirt... : - }

[@OldieBugger]

The greatest wonder concerning the Chinese giant Buddha statue is that the Communist Party hasn't blown it to pieces. Yet.

[@thomasfholland]

And they’re not going to..... Allegedly!!

[@anarchyantz1564]

Stop listening to western anti Chinese propaganda. They wouldnt do it, they arent capitalist barbarians that would dig up a Native American burial site to run an oil pipeline through. The CCP want to keep their history because it helps bring in tourists and shows to the corrupt west that they embrace their heretige.

[@jascrandom9855]

Tourism Money.

[@14gears55]

@@anarchyantz1564 you do realize you are talking about a Chinese government that destroyed untold amounts of historical artifacts in the Chinese Cultural Revolution, right? You can find photos of them burning Buddha statues, looting the Confucius Temple in Shandong among many acts of ridding the country of its past. These days, yes they are more likely preserve cultural and historical sites...but that’s not saying much since they actively tried to cut ties to their imperial past just 50 years ago. I also agree with you that it’s deplorable what is happening when they destroy burial grounds just to make a quick buck

[@derhafi]

@@anarchyantz1564 "Stop listening to western anti Chinese propaganda. " How about: China, stop puting Urigurs in concentration camps!

[@chrisdooley6468]

Gobekli Tepe is mind blowing. The fact someone organized filling in the area with meters upon meters of loose rocks and soil to the point it became another hill and unidentifiable is crazy. That’s not even counting the obvious manpower to raise stones that heavy. Simon I will say the accepted date based on radiocarbon dating is 11,000 - 10,250 BCE. Various other testing methods have been employed and results show a Younger Dryas approximation of 12,000 years ago. Definitely the stuff that rewrites history books much to the consternation of mainstream archaeologists who initially thought testing would bear nothing ‘that old or important’. Great video

[@vazak11]

Great video!

[@nicholaslewis8594]

Yes, hanging gardens please.

[@MrFirextinguisher]

Carves intricate stone carvings of animals. “T shapes are thought to be early representations of humans” archeologists aren’t sociologists lol

[@hoperules8874]

Isn't it cool how some of the animal carvings are of extinct animals?

[@1Stevencat]

Always good content

[@RyuuTenno]

please do go over the hanging gardens, whether it's this channel, mega projects (though it seems like it fits well there), tifo, or god knows what other channel you've got that i'm unaware of XD