Göbekli Tepe: The Place That Rewrote History

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On our fourth stop on our tour of the historical and archaeological sites of Turkey we visit the ancient ruins of the oldest temple in the world. Today known as Gobekli Tepe, the "Potbelly Hill" has been the site of one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the past century. Yielding the remains of an ancient ceremonial center that dates back a shocking 11,500 years. These ruins are home to elaborate carvings, massive stone constructions and other artifacts that shed light on the lives of ancient people.
Join me as we attempt to piece together one of the best known but least understood sites in our ancient past.

[@agartz4104]

I read a comment on this channel not to long ago reading something along the lines of "The only dissapointing thing about this channel is that there is not enough content to binge" and I started thinking about this while sitting here like a little child with giddy excitement 45 hours before the video is even released. It is so true and there are not a lot of channels which make me feel like this and I really appreciate the content you put out. A lot of youtube can feel like a waste of time, yet I have never regretted clicking on one of your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@miniminuteman773]

I think I know the exact comment you are talking about. I’m happy to finally be approaching a binge-worthy amount of content.

[@usmansiddiqui1384]

@@miniminuteman773Can confirm, I have binged all your content.

[@soniavecchini9658]

Same here, discovered this channel not too long ago thanks to the Graham Hancock affair and here I am, enjoying every minute of content these guys publish!

[@ancofilms9623]

bruuv agreed, gimmie gimmie, all the content here is top notch and i have a very health addiction to coming back here

[@shabear93]

Same just waiting next to my phone

[@bumble3984]

Can I just say how cool it is that a year or two ago this man was saying 'but we don't have the budget to go visit X place' and now he's making indie archaeology documentaries. Love to see it man, congratulations.

[@usmansiddiqui1384]

Let's just hope that he grows big enough to fund his own film company, and potentially even his own research group.

[@Lela-plants]

Or at least get a History Channel contract😝

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

@@Lela-plants ---Why would he want to associate with such a disreputable organization as the Ancient Alien channel?

[@davidharvey3743]

​@michaelj.beglinjr.2804 History Channel shows Ancient Aliens and stupid Ghost stories to lure stupid people to watch. That way they can show REAL Science.

[@ozwalled2007]

@@michaelj.beglinjr.2804 He'll make his own history channel!... With blackjack! And hookers! /futurama

[@jrnas8046]

My dad pointed me towards Hancock's Netflix series and I sent him your response. to my surprise he watched your entire series and then he sent me this video as soon as you released it. Archaeology is fascinating and you are such a great advocate for it, your content is easily approachable but incredibly informative and your enthusiasm is infectious. So basically what I'm asking is... When's your Netflix special coming?

[@Mr.V.]

This guy is good too, i would even recommend you TREY THE EXPLAINER. he is my favourite archeologist he is busy in work these days.

[@gerhardvaneeden5615]

Milo has said he'll never do a Netflix special, literally raising middle fingers to them. I wouldn't hold my breath. Although, his youthful rashness might wane, and big money could sway him.

[@danielleahy15]

@@gerhardvaneeden5615this creator is a whiny brat who has elementary knowledge and would never sniff a netflix deal. Get your head out of the clouds

[@ConspiracyVoid4]

Too cool enjoy your pops!

[@markislivingdeliberately]

@@gerhardvaneeden5615he doesn’t need Netflix, he has his own channel with a million followers. He has FULL CONTROL. Why give that up?

[@Vgn1701]

Almost cried when I saw the awe with which you reacted to seeing the site for the first time because it's really so unfathomnable to think that this site is 12.000 years old and here we are and get to experience it. Thank you, Milo, for making this possible for us as well. Also, greatly appreciate the indigenous perspective in the beginning as well!!

[@3brenm]

It's crazy. I feel awe when i go to 2,500 year old hill forts in England. 12,000 years is something else

[@GSBarlev]

​@@3brenmI'm an American. When I visit a site that's *200* years old, I feel awe and reverence. It left me completely unprepared for traveling to Europe and the Middle East and experiencing the _nonchalance_ of locals who live around *pre-Roman* relics.

[@ohighojones4029]

The passion and love for what he is doing comes out in the content he makes.

[@lillia5333]

​@@GSBarlevwhere is the awe and reverence from seeing the thousands of years old mounds and burial sites in USA... or the what's left of them, destroyed by white racist people who either tried to claim them as their own, or destroy them out of envy and meaness.

[@andrewbragg504]

​@@GSBarlevit's a shame the Native Americans history isn't documented more because I'm sure there's thousands of years history missing, I find that's side of America more fascinating that the founding of modern America

[@ruthadamson5128]

I've read about Gobekli Tepe several times but had never heard about the local people's history of ritual at the site. Thanks for including it.

[@stargatis]

I clicked off the video yesterday but I kept thinking about their ritual and how old it must be

[@pedigreeann]

@@stargatis You do know that the Kurdish language is an Indo-European one, of the Indo-Iranian branch, right? And Indo-European speakers didn't start trickling into the Anatolian Peninsula until after 2500 BCE? So how old 'must' the Kurdish ritual be? The Gobekli-Tepe stonework wouldn't have been visible above ground at that point, having been deliberately filled sometime after 8000 BCE.

[@Lumberjack_king]

Yeah while it’s fascinating it kinda makes me sad and makes me realize what is lost we we try to learn about the past we can destroy or disrupt traditions that have existed for centuries

[@Lumberjack_king]

⁠@@pedigreeanni mean it doesn’t matter how old it is

[@cattymajiv]

@@pedigreeann A somewhat valid point. Glad you added it.

[@frossassin213]

Wholesome archeology devoid of aliens, atlantis, and ghosts. Thank you for being you.

[@hedgehog3180]

And with lots of penises.

[@witchdoctor1394]

And doesn't discount the intelligence, advanced mathematics and hard work of the indigenous inhabitants of these sites. Thank you so much for looking at history with facts and evidence!

[@Shitballs69420]

Are we sure it wasn’t ancient aliens tho 😂

[@davidharvey3743]

Exactly. He's real. He,at least,offers a real believable hypothesis. He admits that no one knows. One of my favorite. Channels

[@anthonycekic4509]

​@@davidharvey3743he's a true scientist and academic.

[@StoutShako]

As someone who had to drop out of college due to the cost / crippling depression making it impossible to study, and who now works as a humble train mechanic, I just wanted to give a big thank you for your content. I had big dreams of being a scientist back then, and I wanted to discover something great that would change the world. Those dreams seem a world away by now, but your content, as well as other scientific content on KZbin, gives me a little taste of that person I wish I could have been.

[@tifKh]

There is nothing humble about you, or your mind. I hope your mental health is better, and you’re able to continue to be curious. I feel the same as you, and I like journaling and taking notes still, to keep my mind active :)

[@Qwerty.240]

I finished my Master's degree with a dream of getting into drug discovery and ended up stuck doing gas station and warehouse jobs too. As long as our curiousity keeps us alive, we're still scientists deep down.

[@sixbirdsinatrenchcoat]

It sounds to me like you are still that person. Just because we live in a jail cell of a society, it doesn’t mean we don’t have wings. What we are allowed to accomplish is not a reflection of who we are. It’s an indictment of those who build and maintain our cages.

[@deandarvin553]

@@sixbirdsinatrenchcoat Damn that's poetry

[@creatrixZBD]

Train mechanics are pretty elevated in my estimation 🤷🏽‍♀️ I hope you keep finding alternative routes to your archeological education goals and experience. That’s a pretty good interest for a lifetime

[@RareEarthSeries]

Really happy to see you filming on the ground in person.

[@Kindyno]

Only 4 minutes in. I love how much you love your chosen field. The fact that you can look at what most people see as "a pile of rocks" and be speechless shows the genuine passion for what you are doing.

[@stratacastor4720]

The ancient people who built these sites left behind an enchanting, though sadly incomplete, depiction of what life in their time and place was like. And once again, Milo, you've illuminated this tapestry of ancient culture with enthusiasm, curiosity and humility. Thank you for the hard work you do!

[@MrWhateverfits]

Honestly all I saw was that a country cares more about tourist money than it's own history. Found a thing that rewrites human history, just put up a board walk and let people look at for money. Doesn't matter all that does is destroy the site so we lose all the knowledge it could have given us. But money am I right. Edit: I'm not blaming Milo I'm pointing at the country, I am glad he got to see it though.

[@ciclon5682]

​@@MrWhateverfitsi mean we have already milked all knowledge gobekli tepe had to offer. Also tourism is good for archeology. It gives exposure and gives us an opportunity to share our findings with the world. Most tourist infrastructure are designed with conservation in mind and are built to ensure minimal effects on the site. If a site gets too run down due to tourist activity. It usually gets restricted or closed off

[@exposett246]

These are just memes of our old history. we did alot more than this before. google the younger dryas. this guy thinks we where monkeys before known agricultur, Do please not eat up his bullshit.

[@ryanhodin5014]

@@MrWhateverfitsI mean, they already thoroughly surveyed that site, and it's hardly being destroyed by having photons bounce off it and into people's retinas. They're actively excavating other sites at Gobekli Tepe, as shown in the video, and the money for that is likely partially driven by the tourism to the already-surveyed enclosures...

[@hopeoconnell8053]

Milo, as a fellow person with ADHD whose passion has been dimmed, I cannot tell you just how cool it is that you are so so passionate about this topic. we need more people like you in the world, whose passions and curiosities have not been dimmed by others

[@jessicaphillips8422]

As an Armenian American, with family from Turkey, this has made my heart so happy♥️ I hope I can bring my daughter to incredible places like this someday soon!! Thank you Milo. Your passion is palpable and appreciated. And I absolutely,somehow, know you saw and fixed that garbage can lid off camera..cause I would’ve too🤣🤘

[@teovu5557]

Shame how the Turks conquered Anatolia and slowly pushing out the native Armenians,Kurds and greeks who live there for thousands of years.

[@alpharius1497]

​@@teovu5557 did she personally engage in those tragic events? No? Then why bring it up?

[@retarded9380]

@@teovu5557 What kind of cringe bullshittery is this ? Oh I suppose we are all fine with Americans literally slaughtering all of the native Americans and Europeans conquering and slaverising the rest of the world for their fancy life styles. BUT we are not fine with Turks fighting for Anatolia about 1000 years ago and obtaining it ? DUDE IT'S NOT LIKE GREEKS, ARMENIANS, KURDS SPAWNED IN THIS REGION. Legit, how dumb can a human being be ?

[@soulsirius]

@@teovu5557 First,nobody lived in these lands for thousands of years. Second, Kurds aren't natives of these lands, settled in eastern Turkey by Turks beginning with 16th century. Before Turks there were no Kurds in these lands, they were small tribes living in Zagros mountainous regions.

[@Sirius-Voyager]

@@teovu5557China 🤬

[@brandonisaacs631]

Thank you. As a 35 year old man obsessed with intaking massive amount of random information, your videos are incredibly well done. Concise, digestible, entertaining, funny. Literally couldn’t be doing anything better. Genuinely incredible channel man. You are in a tiny elite group of incredible educational youtubers. I deeply appreciate you and wish you all the best in life.

[@lordgrub12345]

Absolutely real, man. If school was this cool I would have straight A's.

[@briangraham3329]

They chopped the heads off because they looked like what would be classified as African Americans of today and they are don't won't you to know that

[@chip-thomas]

he's a short king, not tiny & elite

[@Sarah-said]

​@@lordgrub12345it's a shame that school isn't like this channel when it could be. Work hard now because many of your classes in college can be very much like the way he teaches.

[@Boyakishan]

Adhd?

[@12345kermie]

I just wanted to comment. People should appreciate just how damn GOOD this is. It's not overly dumbed down, it's doesn't gloss over uncomfortable moments (nod to the fascists) and it's done from a position of respect and curiosity. I'm old(er) now, and this is easily the best and most accessible archeology in media I've seen since Time Team. (I also really like how fast Milo talks. He's trying to get across a LOT of info, I'm here to absorb it, and we both want to do that fast.) Well done, Milo and team. Fucking amazing.

[@MiaogisTeas]

Define Fascism please.

[@12345kermie]

@@MiaogisTeas If you don't understand the fascist, eugenicist, white-supremacy base of a lot of archeology (in various mixtures of the three, from Victorian times to WW2 and beyond) then you need to educate yourself. That's not my job. This isn't an opportunity for you to "gotcha".

[@dancurtis8476]

​@@MiaogisTeasnationalised trade unions?

[@boofpacksupreme]

Go check out fall of civilization. Some of the best YT historical documentaries on lost civilizations. Miniminuteman is a great content creator as well, I am just now finding his channel.

[@WantSomeWhiskey818]

Looking like you’re about to cry from sheer joy after looking at some old rocks is the exact level of passion that I want to achieve someday, so rad!

[@blooddemon81]

Let me just say, as someone who grew up watching the history and discovery channel with great enthusiasm, before they became nothing but pseudo science garbage and reality tv; I really appreciate the content you make. It's so good to be able to see these acheological and historical sites and hear about them from someone who cares about telling us the facts, with the correct context and attention to details. Keep up the great work and I'll keep tuning in!

[@LeafyK]

Many people have lauded Milo's sheer enthusiasm for this place. I agree and applaud the team's work to produce this docu-series installment. The music is what got me. Whoever chose the James-Horner-esque brass section for the reveal of the dig site: I see you. I applaud you. I cried a little. The audio mixing and choices of score for this video went above and beyond. Thank you

[@allyson186]

That was a great pic!

[@brenton2561]

If you would like an insight into how our hunter-gatherer ancestors thought, Australian aboriginals are an amazing insight into a 50,000+ year old culture. The way they perceive and relate to their environment, to me, is truly amazing.

[@kamikage9420]

I would absolutely love to see Milo come to Australia.

[@gryphon0468]

@@kamikage9420 before the mining companies succeed in destroying all the cultural sites.

[@jzjzjzj]

@@gryphon0468 cultural sites being rocks and a cool cave

[@DoctorMooCow]

​@@jzjzjzjawful bait mate.

[@jzjzjzj]

@@DoctorMooCow you can call it bait

[@macklinillustration]

The quiet awe you were in looking at the site for the first time. I know that feeling, it tingles down your spine and pulls at your sense of wonder and the swelling pride of what humanity has achieved. It's beautiful.

[@shroominlooms]

Yet he claims it's all just meaningless with no real significance. astonishing really

[@paulscott2037]

I've been trying to verbalise to people how good this channel is and I have found with this doc that the best way to explain it to people as that this is the Steve Irwin of archaeology. It's that level of charisma and just sheer enthusiasm for subject while telling us stuff we never knew or heard about.

[@Unfortunately_Mickey]

Oh my gosh that's so accurate and wholesome

[@michellemaynor3485]

I am so happy that people are exploring Turkey and sharing it. I lived there from 1998-2002 and I was obsessed with all things ancient. At the time my local professor didn't even know that Chatal Hoyuk was being excavated after the Mallard debacle! We went to Chatal Hoyuk for a visit and it was not much more than a tent and small museum (in the middle of winter). We knew in our hearts there was so much more. I would love to go back and visit :-)

[@niall_sanderson]

What was the Mallard debacle? Out of context it sounds like a duck made a real mess of things

[@michellemaynor3485]

@@niall_sanderson He was kicked out of the country for taking items to the blackmarket. And I apologize, his name is Mellaart.

[@cattymajiv]

@@michellemaynor3485 Thank you for replying to them with this info. It drives me nuts when people make references, or use acronyms, without explaining what they mean!

[@sniedendepoes]

Stolen land inhabited by smelly barbaric people. It’s a shame they captured so many ancient cities and cultures

[@woahdude5553]

Unfortunately the Turkish government seems to be entirely disinterested in funding and exploring these sites :(

[@thylacoleonkennedy7]

I've never really had much interest in archeology but Milo's enthusiasm and passion for it has really swept me up. It's fascinating to learn even a little about how these past cultures lived and sites like this would have been built.

[@flouisbailey]

The Boomer said, “ keep learning too bad, you didn’t get it in school”. The kid replied “school, what’s that ?”.

[@jennymoore8509]

The look of profound joy on Milo's face when he reached the site was everything 🥰

[@spacewitch.]

3:52 I felt that. The passion, wonderment, and pure joy you get out of seeing something so ancient and beautiful is a feeling that just can not be beat. Love your channel. Keep up the good work 🙏

[@Kylie_Conley]

Hands down the best video I’ve seen from Milo, thank goodness for Patreon. I love how happy and excited you are about the site and the information. It is so refreshing to see someone else my age getting so excited over history. I can’t wait to see what you have to say about Karahan Tepe!

[@chrisminshall938]

Took more than patreon

[@miniminuteman773]

Thank you for your support my friend. Im thrilled to hear you enjoyed the episode and hope it helped fan your interest in the ancient world

[@Kylie_Conley]

@@miniminuteman773 the only thing that could possibly make your channel better is if you had a smoke with Milo section, but unfortunately history and academia has caused a major repulsion to the level of understanding that herbs can allow us. But at the same time I absolutely love the comprehension that you can provide, which is a very good middle ground between what a “normal” person understands about history and how to broaden our understanding and knowledge of how the world works! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Kylie_Conley]

@@chrisminshall938 what do you mean? I got to see his video more than 36 hours before it wasas released so yeah I thank Patreon. Milo is my favorite person that posts on any social media. I will hands down support paying for his content no matter what anyone says, he absolutely deserves everyone’s support…

[@chrisminshall938]

@@Kylie_Conley chill just chill, wow someone has issues. Lol lol lol

[@noizeemama3697]

Just going to the sites in Utah and Arizona floored me. I didn't realize I would get emotional just by being there and looking at them. The thought of these people, what they did, when they did it, the challenges they faced, that they were people just like us overwhelmed me.

[@myparceltape1169]

That's interesting. I saw casual photos taken over 40 years ago from a car traversing the USA. The driver had not even noticed the flat stone circles and could not even say which side of the Missisipi river they were.

[@ThisIsYourOnlyWarning]

I just had a thought. Maybe the people that were from Gobekli Tepe kept the heads/skulls of their loved ones and had “sky funerals” (or back to the earth) for the bodies of their loved ones? It would explain why they found so many skulls and not as many buried bodies/skeletons? Thanks for sharing your insights and your visit to the site. I hope to see this amazing site soon. ✌🏼

[@freshhands9461]

I once saw a documentary about ancient tribes from the Dawn of Human History. Apparently, burying your grandpa's skull beneath your hut was some kind of ancestral death cult thing. Seeing these carvings made me think of that...makes sense, from my layman perspective. Could also be Ancient Aliens of course, turning your skull into crystal for some alien reasons...😂

[@Beairstoboy]

I've known about Gobekli Tepe ever since the first article covering the site in National Geographic, probably around 10 years ago? Putting the age of the site into perspective just shows how much we still don't fully understand about our ancient history. And I'm excited to see what new findings may be revealed in the coming decades from this region. Also amazed that there are so many more complexes still uncovered! We've barely scratched the surface of this site and we've already learned a ton!

[@williamtayor9530]

I'm so fascinated by this site. And saying that the Eurocentric archaeology and anthropology is at play in my home country so called Australia. We have many sites here that are, at a minimum, six times older than this size. Amazing galleries of art, like the Burrup peninsular, which holds the world's oldest gallery of petraglyphs, and I believe the oldest depicted human face and many, many more. We have so much to learn, and we have to look at it through, not a colonial view but rather through two-way learning, with local and indigenous peoples. This channel is really great in this way.

[@jefflormans5441]

A million petroglyphs on one site up to 40,000 years old. And what do we do? We turn the Burrup Peninsula into an industrial complex. Latest approval was a few months ago for a fertilizer plant that threatens the petroglyphs with acidic emissions. Infuriating.

[@Bolognabeef]

Every continent has cave frescos or petroglyphs, no big deal. But only Europe has gobekli tepe

[@foxbutterfly-eden8715]

Watch the next vid. Every continent has stones sticking up out of the ground that could be a buried site of a civilization that could challenge our understanding of history. Your comment has very “European supremacy” vibes

[@literalantifaterrorist4673]

@@foxbutterfly-eden8715their comment is literally challenging the notion of european supremacy, what?

[@lucassquire4768]

​@foxbutterfly-eden8715 You know this is Turkish right? Not European

[@andrewverburg1805]

As a educated historian, Gobekli Tepe has been an interest of mine since my 3rd year of college. My professor used this site to express the need to be open minded. This site shakes at the foundation of human history. It takes several disciplines to theorize this site. Im always amazed by the amount of specialization by a hunter gatherer collective comming together generationally with shared spiritual values. Seeing this site connects us to our past. These humans were just like us with goals, love, and desires.

[@avibhagan]

yo, yo, yo ? Who "told" you that Göbekli Tepe was built by hunter gathers ? Where is the evidence behind that "assumption" ? The historical utterance, without a shred of evidence : " there were no civilizations and only hunter gathers 12,000 years ago" , is not "evidence". If 100 or 1000 historians write the same evidenceless assumption, it's not closer to being true when the 10,000th one writes it again.

[@andrewverburg1805]

@avibhagan under my most recent understanding, there has been no evidence of domesticated farming around Goblekli Tepe site. This would be definition be hunter gathering. There were wild grains is this area. At this point would be gatherer. Now this an interesting period of human history and new information is being discovered. This is part of history where archeology, anthropology, and history are all intertwined.

[@christopherneufelt8971]

Unfortunately there is a cultural war concerning the place with most of the local historians as well as US and British counterparts supporting biblical theories for political agendas. Herodote wrote to Histories about these areas that the Egyptians considered their inhabitants to be the oldest race of humans. However, whenever there are politics and luck of western culture, the evidence goes to trip of no return. I doubt if the location survive the 21st century.

[@edanridge3023]

⁠@@avibhaganwell the evidence exists in the lack of any agriculture or animal nearby, the only other archaeological sites we have from that era were of hunter gatherers, now many scientists are entirely convinced they could’ve been semi nomadic herders, or had agriculture but not at a large enough scale to leave marks on the land, but for now the only theory that fits with the current evidence was it was built by hunter gatherers

[@avibhagan]

@@edanridge3023 did you read the research? They've found evidence of grain processing at Gobekli Tepe. So, just because they didn't find evidence it was gross and incorrect to assume that it didn't take place because you didn't find evidence. If you don't find evidence then the correct assumption is to : "not know ". But, now we do know. They have also unearthed an entire village, a permanent settlement on the surrounding hillside. There is actually a city sized settlement next to Gobekli Tepe. So, the initial assumptions, were indeed steeped in ignorance and unwillingness to accommodate new evidence.

[@tamalyn9210]

NGL made me tear up with happiness, just seeing the joy and awe on Milo's face when he got there. Always appreciate the respect Milo shows for ancestors and local people.

[@stevegreening419]

Your excitement when you're about to see Göbeckli Tepe is just so wholesome, you can really feel it through the screen. Happy a dream came true for you!

[@theinternaut1991]

You, by miles, are the best, most entertaining, most educational, most inspirational creator on KZbin. I've been here since 2009 & never sent a dollar to anyone but Hank & John Green but you are my new favorite! 20/10 thanks for the amazing videos!

[@blinkanimals9720]

He's more entertaining.... By Milos

[@GanzotheSecond]

I love that feeling of finally getting to see a place you've studied and been fascinated about for years. Last year I had an opportunity to go to Greece and see the site of ancient Delphi and it was incredible. Just thinking about the age, the people involved, the history made, and the fact that these sites are still around after all this time brings a tear to my eye and a smile to my face. Thank you for making these banger videos and taking us on a virtual tour of these amazing sites!

[@drtaverner]

I love the idea that some of the animal carvings might represent clans or tribes. Maybe the few 3D carvings were clans showing off their skills, the more elaborate stones elevating their people in the greater social hierarchy. If there was only one site I might think it was a map, outlining who and what lived in each direction, like a signpost of some kind. Equally, the animals, their positions, etc... might be a kind of proto-hieroglyph. The Vulture Stone reminds me of some of the Egyptian tablets and later paparii. It could be a school. It could be anything and that's why it's so exciting. Whether or not we can ever read a message sent from 10,000+ years ago is less important than the message existing in the first place! Thank you so much for sharing these sites with us!

[@GuttierBreaph]

I want to express my gratitude for your long-format content. Many of us who discovered your work through Joe Rogan and Graham Hancock have only seen your shorts and TikToks, which often focus on debunking rather than explaining. Your long-form content, on the other hand, delves into detailed explanations, and I greatly appreciate that. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@dmocl3s]

Well said. It's sad to see the arrogance in certain places to suggest people like Hancock are pseudo intellectuals. If it wasn't for people like Graham who is very brave, I wouldn't have found my way here. It's a very dry subject which I'm fine with but many others wouldn't be. I'd love to visit but likely never will do this is fantastic

[@lychenthrope]

I've been watching you since around the start of Awful Archaeology and your content gives me such a lovely look into what could have been for me. Sadly I will never be able to trudge around an Archaeological site, but living vicariously through you and observing the past of our species has made me extremely happy. I feel like I can learn something each time you appear in my notifications.

[@alisilcox6036]

​​@@lemonshark69yeah like.. if they're bedridden or in a wheelchair or something i'll take them, just needs to be the same country, but if not, someone watching this channel will. Not kidding, everyone should get to feel that feeling if they want to.

[@TheYgds]

We need so much more of this, rather than the ridiculousness of Graham Hancock and other pseudo-archaeology grifters. You've successfully made this site interesting without being dishonest and sensationalist. It is incredible to see these sites through informed eyes like yours. I was not aware that so many prospective sites in that area exist that are of similar character to Gobekli Tepe. I am really looking forward to your trip to Karahan Tepe, and I'm excited to see what other amazing things will be found regarding this ancient culture.

[@hjalmarthehelmetman]

If it wasn't for people like Graham no one would even know of this site. The conspiracy guys brings this fantastic fantasy to us and then we can learn on our own that everything they say is wrong. You can enjoy Graham's content and Milo's, and support them both. You can see in Milo's channel how much more views he gets for debunking a theory than just trying to teach something new.

[@fabelarium]

@@hjalmarthehelmetman you're seriously trying to validate the work of a liar to a community of science and history enthusiasts... i understand the amusement factor in these conspiracies as i also enjoyed them when i was 15 but let's not defend someone who is pushing untrue views that are legitimately harmful to the development of our society as "The Truth Mainstream Archeologists Don't Want You To Know". The appeal is undeniable but that doesn't make it okay. The reason Milo spends time debunking conspiracies is because there's genuinely people who believe that "fantasic fantasy" and the growing population being manipulated by people like Graham Hancock is concerning because this is actively undermining the people's trust in science and academy of the current world in a time where if we can't rely on science we can only be led by emotions and lies.

[@TheYgds]

@@hjalmarthehelmetman That may be, but I personally learned about Gobekli Tepe, and a number of other sites, simply from legitimate channels.

[@hjalmarthehelmetman]

@@fabelarium yes

[@SonofSethoitae]

​@@hjalmarthehelmetmanMmmmmm no, Graham Hancock is a self important grifter who is actively eroding public understanding of real archaeology for his own gain

[@Rivarya]

The fact that Graham Hancock came here and disrespected the shit out of this place is so infuriating.

[@shawnandrew_artist]

What happened?

[@Prestige4577]

This is the first and maybe only comment I'm ever going to leave. Thank you so much for showing us this amazing place. Your excitement and passion for archeology are palpable throughout the entire video. Seeing competence mixed with your degree of enthusiasm isn't something one comes across often. You are doing great work, I hope we get to see much more in the future. Thank xou!

[@Senor_Elegante]

I really hope you get to do a series like this (or get to visit during this one) on Çatalhöyük. It’s well researched but not known at all by the average archaeology fan, and with your help and a bit of luck it might get the attention it deserves!

[@maryeckel9682]

It really revived my interest in ancient peoples back in the day.

[@aesop2733]

How the hell do I pronounce this word lmao

[@cattymajiv]

Oh yeah! That's an extremely vital piece of the map of ancient times in Turkey, and for the history of mankind!

[@LunaThaeda429]

​@@aesop2733Ch-at-el Hoy-uck

[@Senor_Elegante]

@@aesop2733 my lecturer said something along the lines of “shataluYOOK”, if you pronounce it with your best old timey Hollywood accent

[@JaeElle]

If my teachers were as excited as this to teach me about history when I was a kid I would have learned so much more. It might have even kept my ADHD in check. When I did find a teacher this excited it was my Latin teacher, she had us recreating pottery, reading oratory in costume, playing the Latin version of Jeopardy, celebrating their holidays etc. In the span of 3.5 years I became fluent in Latin, getting awarded a college scholarship and becoming passionate about the era of Greek and Roman culture. This is exactly the passion we need for our children today. I also appreciate that Milo walks through the logic of why a thing could be what it is. Ie the calendar showing wet seasons vs dry seasons. Critical thinking is lacking in education. Also, I just really enjoy these videos. Logic, humor, enthusiasm... All of this keeps me coming back for every new video. Awesome job!!!

[@daniellealexander9844]

I'm always worried when watching videos about Gobekli Tepe, (is it going to be Rogan/Hancock influenced or?) but I am super impressed with this. Really refreshing to see someone focusing on the academic arguments and still being open minded about it. It doesn't matter that it isn't the 'oldest temple ever', it's still a fascinating site.

[@JasonAtlas]

You may enjoy his analysis of Hancock's netflix series. He shreds it to bits.

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

Same here! I can feel my IQ drop whenever I listen to the Annunaki/Atlantis/"Space Bros" people for the "explanation" .. 😆😆😆

[@Gillemear]

I recently visited Akrotiri, the Minoan lost city on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini, a site I studied in college in my previous career as an archaeologist ( had to change to teaching due to health). My reaction was just like Milo's to this amazing place. Breathtaking!

[@noelogara1]

As an archaeologist perhaps you could shed light light on how reliable and trustworthy is the dating process and if it is still an ongoing science. Thanks in advance.

[@Gillemear]

@noelogara1 Well, it depends on what you use. There are three main ones I studied: radiocarbon dating, dendrochronology, and typography. The first measures the breakdown of a mildly radioactive isotope of carbon inside organic remains (bones, wood, etc). It's accurate up to a point, but the further back in time you go, the less reliable it becomes. Also, an increase in radiocarbon in the atmosphere, such as due to volcanic activity,can skew the results as well. Dendrochronolgy, or counting tree rings, is another common one and can be used across a large area as tree rings are laid down in a pretty standard form across large areas. Thanks to work done in Ireland on the remains of trees going back thousands of years that are preserved in the bogs and wetlands, there is a pretty good chronology that can be used throughout Western Europe and the Middle East based on this. Problem is you need remains of trees (though charcoal up to a certain size can be used too) and it only gives a sate of when a tree was felled, not necessarily when the timber was used. Ice core rings are also used in a similar way but are only really useful for global events such as eruptions, asteroid hits, or climate change. Finally, typography, which is the comparison of artefacts and styles, is used more often than you might think. A Roman coin of the reign of Hadrian found at a Scottish site, for example, might help to date that site or pottery of a certain style being found lower than other pottery on an archaeological site (called stratification) can give us approximate dates of finds found with them. But, as with a lot of things in archaeology, there is a lot of guesswork. Mind you, it's educated guesswork but still guesswork nevertheless.

[@Gillemear]

@@noelogara1 And yes, there are always new developments and techniques which give a more accurate picture. So things change.

[@noelogara1]

​@@Gillemearthanks for the explanation and I conclude with the benefit of your reply that 11,500 years is just an honest guess. The development of humanity is fascinating and we can only go back where we have evidence to support the theory. Nobody knows how humans landed or arrived on the planet but it's more credible to believe they were abandoned on earth each in their own parts than they evolved from the apes. In recent history its fair to assume that copper tools and artifacts were all smelted to make them into bronze so there's nothing left of them. Before that we had sticks, stones, bones and animal skins to keep us warm. It must have been a struggle to stay alive. I live in Ireland and found some bronze articles on a crannog in a local lake. A knife, very sharp, and a bronze sword and lots of small bit of bronze indicating they worked it there. Funnily enough the sword was lying in the water clearly visible.

[@Gillemear]

@noelogara1 I'm Irish too and as for the sword, it isn't so funny when you realise that standing pools of water were seen a gateways to the otherworld and so offerings were often dropped into them, especially offerings of damaged weapons. I assume the sword was bronze as it wouldn't have rusted as iron would. Pretty rare though. As for the guess you'd be surprised how much of history and prehistory is guesswork but I must point out it is guesswork backed up by science, research and expertise not just out of thin air. Its the difference between me saying its going to rain in Dublin as opposed to a meteorologist saying it. You trust the experts, they know what they are on about

[@waterwitch8902]

Since I was 8 years old I've read anything I could get my hands on about ancient history. I'm 67 by the way so you can understand my need for channels like yours. So thank you for everything you show us. Oh and I have already pre-ordered your book. Stay healthy, happy and safe always.

[@ximriosbinimelis2498]

as an archaeology student, I have to give you the credit for an excellent divulgation project, for real, you made understandable for virtually anyone a really complex place with an incredibly extense course of investigation. In the end, if history and archaeology aren't brought to the general public we are just making elitist and hermetical content that can't have a real impact over the people outside of the academic circles that won't ever resonate with society.

[@zenittpollar]

Exactly! I think the guys who just launched the Ankhk Project website will also contribute a lot, I don't study "arch" but I found it very interesting!

[@katadam2186]

In 1970’s NE US taught a little bit of Mexico or about the Pyramids and the people along with the Caribbean and Canadian lands and along with splitting from England than American history in high school not world history unfortunately

[@hankvandenakker4271]

SEPT. 9TH, SAT.MORN. MY 63RD BIRTHDAY. MY COFFEE IS STRONG, MY POT EXCELLENT, THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING! THANX MILO, I ALWAYS ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS- BUT THE KNOWLEDGE YOU'RE SLINGING AROUND IS MAKING ME STOP, REWIND, ENJOY, REPEAT AND THINK. YOU RAISE MANY GREAT OBSERVATIONS, LIKE : ROOF BEAM NOTCHES, PLASTER, SEASONAL CALENDERS, CRANES & SCORPIONS AND I HAD TO STOP YER VID THERE....... YOU PACK ALOT INTO THIS VIDEO. I'M HAPPY I SAVED YOUR VIDEO FOR THIS MOMENT- PROF. MILO, YOU WOULD MAKE AN ENJOYABLE AMD SUCCESSFUL TEACHER IN A WORLD & TIME THAT REQUIRES GREAT PEOPLE TO GREATER SACRIFICES AND REWARDS. YOUR SERVICE TO TEACHING COULD CHANGE THE WORLD. AND TRUST ME: A 63 Y.O. VETERAN HAS BEEN TAUGHT BY YOU TODAY- WHAT WOULD THAT POWER DO ON A 10 Y.O.!?!?

[@AgitpropPsyop]

Love seeing this channel grow! Production value going up and the topics are getting better and better. I’m so happy for you dude and can’t wait to see what else you put out!

[@poiwytlee]

I've been here with you since the beginning when you were still getting your degree and I'm so proud of you Milo! You're like...the new generation of archeologist. Please always continue to tell us all you know, please.

[@Supernionra]

Does Milo eat the stones in this or in a later video

[@grandtali7698]

It's in this one

[@Unlikelyvoyeur]

I really hope so

[@wumbumbaroo404]

he does it in every video but this might be the first on camera capture

[@murdermatics]

This is the one where he fights graham I think

[@jennyinutil2018]

One of the most interesting things to come from this video is the idea that future archaeology will have to take into account current archaeology

[@Space_calamity]

The bit about it being a calendar based on animals is the most interesting part for me. Absolutely fascinating! I enjoyed this video most out of the 10 or so I’ve seen so far; but all of them have been amazing. Exactly the kind of stuff I love. It’s amazing seeing how you’ve grown in such a short time, from small videos to full episodes and travel. Good job and congratulations! I’ve just bought your book and can’t wait to read it 😊

[@agluebottle]

Milo's giddy enthusiasm and big TA energy are always a welcome addition to my day.

[@Antony-rt3bk]

I feel like to be here before a million subs is crazy. I’m 22, and an electrician from Australia who has never once shown interest in history or any archaeological findings. Yet here I am binge watching your channel with a new found interest in archaeology. Your so entertaining to watch and I can only see your videos getting better with each and every one. Keep it up mate love from aus ❤️

[@SHDUStudios]

Your excitement is palpable and I feel a sort of connection to this site and the feeling that all of our ancestors were near here at some point. It’s just amazing.

[@zengunslinger]

I have been obsessed with Göbekli Tepe for years and this is by far the best video about it! thank you

[@Itsgay2read]

Thank you for taking us on this journey Milo, I may not get to see it in person, but experiencing it here is still a treat. Can't wait for your book to come out!

[@montananerd8244]

So exciting to see this channel grow! Actual education about real archaeology outside the uni system..."finally it's happened to me 🎶". Great work, amazed to see the professionalism in coordinating expensive trips- few KZbinrs seem to grasp that they need top pros to help do this, and it sounds like you really delivered!!

[@worrywirt]

As someone who just finished an archaeology degree - agreed. I love archaeology and I don’t think I could have studied anything else, but COVID and strikes really made me feel I paid £30k for a bunch of PowerPoints. Taking this site as an example - I think we had one slide on it back in my first year. Disgraceful. People like Milo are doing amazing work making archaeology more available for the public. He is such a role model for me, even though I think we’re the same age. Hope I can muster the courage to do something similar for British prehistory.

[@asherdayne6157]

as an 18 year old asian dude who has always been obsessed with archeology,paleontology and history from the time he was a toddler, i thank you for your content, my parents pressured me into getting into med school and so i won't get to follow my actual passion but seeing videos like yours always brings a smile to my face. thank you.

[@CameronRoser-Peet]

Follow your true passion if you ever get the chance! Life is way too short to live according to other peoples plans💯

[@asherdayne6157]

@@CameronRoser-Peet ur right... I'll give it a chance

[@ScienceChap]

I think what makes your videos so attractive is the passion which just gushes put of every frame. A well earned subscription from me.

[@ilpi7216]

Man, it's amazing to live in such a history-rich country as Turkey. If only people had time and money to travel and observe the history of their country

[@berilsevvalbekret772]

Türkiye please

[@ilpi7216]

@@berilsevvalbekret772 kardeşim hangi fark var, herkez yıllarca "Turkey" dedi

[@RockinRobbins13]

@@berilsevvalbekret772 Yes. "Munchen???" You aren't allowed to live in a city with such a ridiculous name. From now on you live in Munich! See, we fixed it. Note: you can curse my American keyboard too. The letter "u" is short an umlaut. "Firenze?" What kind of a name is that? Can't you even name your own cities decently? From now on you live in Florence. See, we fixed it. America: we fix the world. /s

[@brianpack369]

@@berilsevvalbekret772 I'm about to go make myself a türkiye sandwich.

[@KouNagai]

​@@ilpi7216yabancı okulda öyle öğrenmiş de geliyor sen de turkey dersen adam niye değiştirsin söylemini. Gittiği yerin yerlileri Türkiye derse adam ziyaret ede ede başkalarından duya duya alışacak kullanacak. Boş argümanın.

[@tigerrawr38]

As someone who majored in Art History in college, watching this video gave me chills in the most incredible, exciting way. Awesome content as always, Milo!

[@dawshee7734]

The animal carvings are so fascinating- I think the lines on the neck of the vulture on the vulture stone and the lines that indicate feathers on its wings are interesting in that it's such a clear identifier from the cranes. If the calendar theory is true, that would be evidence towards it- that they made it very clear it was indicating the vulture's reproductive cycle. Oh- and the fox too, on that central stone. I think it's mousing? That special pounce foxes perform to stun burrowing prey. I might be off, and maybe other four-legged carvings have their backs arched like that too, but- god it's amazing that we can look at this site and both have so many questions and so many answers.

[@silver-berry]

I'm a Humanities major, so I got to take the first two of the three Art History courses at my university. They were two of the most difficult that I ever did! But worth it, because fascinating. Respect to you for majoring in it! 😄

[@katadam2186]

@@silver-berrydon’t forget to look deep into that Bible and then go from there and remember much of history was written by the victors of war

[@silver-berry]

@@katadam2186 huh?

[@Melodysys.]

I love how you can see how much milo genuinely loves that he gets to do this

[@PhillipSmithstargazer]

Really enjoy your videos, your enthusiasm is contagious, what i like most about your videos is you do your homework, the information you provide fascinating, so many youtube channels dont do not do thier homework, keep up the great work and I look forward too seeing more off your viideos. On this subject and site, man you have sone so much better on educating than 99% off other videos/programs Ive seen.

[@kjbuchanan63]

You know something is monumentally epic, when Milo is rendered speechless! Thanks for allowing us all to accompany you on this amazing journey into our ancient history.

[@jonnybrown1717]

Can I just say how much I love Milo’s genuine love for what he does. The look of wonder on his face says it all. Very inspiring ❤️

[@groundedinfirstprinciples383]

Absolutely love how you share your enthusiasm. What a thrill to see you enjoy the experience!

[@NatTheWise]

You have reinstated my love for history and archaeology! Thank you for this!

[@garygallimore4620]

I just want to say, as someone with only a passing interest in archeology your enthusiasm and pure child-like joy in the subject is absolutely infectious. Every one of your videos has me wanting more answers for the questions I have about each site and knowing that though you're love of the field is strong you still have a respect to the cultures they belong to and mourn the loss of their practices as they become tourist sites gives me hope that we can find a way to both learn from the sites while allowing the proper people who call it theirs to continue their practices.

[@mirhasanoddname]

You've been granted access to film Karahantepe?? MILO!!!!!!! This is incredible! I'm in awe at how much you've accomplished already and somehow I feel like this is just the beginning? I'm really happy for you ❤

[@msnbmnt]

Love your channel man. You are rigorous and joyful. Thanks for sharing.

[@ChristianPauchet]

This site is 5th in my bucket list, I'm in awe and in love with the mere thought of the existence of this place. Humans have always been exceptional creatures.

[@DavidWenzlick]

Thank you for creating content that is not over sensationalized. This stuff is fascinating on its own. There is no need to bring crackpot theories into the conversation.

[@sanablue]

that expression of pure joy as you reached that main area felt so contagious and inspiring somehow! it makes watching these videos so much more interesting and worth watching than those where you're not even sure if the person talking is even interested in what they're presenting. it's so refreshing to see someone talk about something that they find exciting and that makes them happy. keep doing what you're doing and i hope you'll never lose that spark!

[@amberpelton5679]

I would be beside myself if I had the ability to go to such a significant place in human history. I remember when it was first discovered and I was and still am excited about this. Awesome job presenting this. ❤

[@FirstNameLastName-gh9iw]

11:17 something that strikes me is the stone stacking method to make the walls. My grandmothers house (now my dads) was old. It is currently 100 years old and basically that exact same method was used on parts of her house, her mailbox, and what remains of the old fence. It feels so odd to see that so little has changed in 12,000 years that one of the first known sites and the house that I spent so much of my childhood in share that common trait

[@darkhelmet878]

Been waiting for the weekend to watch this. I actually teared up when you showed the site. It is beautiful. They achieved so much. What a wonderful and amazing people.

[@davelangford2439]

Ive only just discovered your channel, I'm a mid 30s ancient history fan from the UK. You have instantly become my favourite historian on this platform. I love your reasoning, logic and descriptions. I can't wait to follow your journey

[@declanmckenna9389]

Absolutely brilliant. Loved your easy flowing style. Cheers

[@ebonyblack4563]

Milo out there being a giant nerd sharing his passion like an absolute mad lad! Love it!

[@Fantic156]

Wow. We tend to think of ancient cultures as being simple, but these reliefs and sculptures show a complexity far removed from simple. Love your presentations, kudos for 'just doing it' ... Thanks. ;)

[@r2pen2]

I have fallen in love with your work over the past couple weeks. I'm living vicariously through you as you visit these awesome places. This is on my calendar. Cannot wait.

[@sasandy569]

I am 61 and living vicariously through him also as I will probably never get there.

[@fadeuhhway]

Ive only watched your debunking shorts, so this is the first long video im watching from you and I just wanted to say, the sheer joy and awe you show when you come across the ruins for the first time is heart-warming. It makes me so happy to see people well, so happy, to see things that mean something to them that they're speechless. Glad you got to experience this place firsthand. : )

[@rae5910]

Incredible work! The information and the footage were amazing. Thank you!

[@williamwebb580]

Your excitement and enthusiasm when at the site is palpable. It's so refreshing to see someone discussing Göbekli Tepe who genuinely appreciates it for what it is and what it was, and not just what it "may have been". I'm glad you finally got the chance to visit it.

[@Vanq22114]

I was never that interested in archaeology when I found your channel through Atun-Shei, but let me tell you, your enthusiasm is infectious. I care more about Gobekil Tepe than I ever thought I would thanks to you, and seeing you awestruck in front of it put a smile on my face.

[@billiegrimm-stone3866]

Knowing I'll never get to see these places myself makes my heart ache in a way I can't really describe. But you cover these places so thoroughly and with such enthusiasm that it almost makes it easier. I hope some future archeologist explores the remains of our lives with as much reverence as you do here.

[@Chlorate299]

Wonderful show, as ever, Milo. Your delivery really reminds me of the cool archeology shows they used to have on the History Channel before it went severely downhill.

[@danii1.]

This is one of my favorite channels at the moment. I study wildlife biology and that has allowed me to understand more about our earth’s history so these tidbits of both human and ecological history scratches that perfectly! Thank you so much for these videos

[@IamZeus1100]

The way your eyes light up going into this shows how passionate you really are and your passion really brings another layer to the presentation. Thank you for all the hard work you do that goes into these videos , theyre incredible !

[@lydipedia]

Just discovered your channel the other day and already a big fan. Not only are you covering the kinda content that gives me nerdgasms, but your witty manner and editing makes it impossible not to sub. Keep it up!

[@trewthhip-hop1858]

Love your work milo thank you so much for your thorough research and great sense of humour

[@smithyMcjoe]

Honestly dude, so happy that this series is a thing, I'm loving what you're doing! The info you put out is so enjoyable and digestable.

[@massit7096]

Seeing you so excited when approaching the site is wonderful, as an archeologist myself i know this feeling all to well and I’ve been left speechless everytime i visit one of the archeological sites I’ve been looking forward to. Gobekli tepe is high on my list.

[@jmankman4671]

This is definitely a channel i wish would get more attention. Amazing content and an awesome guy. Keep on keeping on. Love ya man❤

[@michellecobb8403]

Your enthusiasm is contagious! ❤

[@farside1231]

My first thought when you brought up the relative lack of people-shaped things in the carvings was that my new favorite conspiracy about this site is that it was created by real smart animals.

[@misanthropicservitorofmars2116]

There is lots of animal iconography and lore for steppe peoples. From Central Asia. So your conspiracy has some fun evidence to incorporate.

[@AlexLopez-by7vj]

lol, hilarious

[@nextabe1]

I love the combination of the pure excitement of being there with the well researched information about the site. I'm so happy for you and I want to learn more. What a gas it must be to actually be there!

[@zamoutague199]

The elementally pure joy and wonder on your face bright tears to my eyes

[@yippy327]

Dude, I love seeing the enjoyment on your face and hearing the excitement in your voice. Peace, young man!