The UNFINISHED Temple That Looks GREEK But Isn't!

[@barrywalser2384]

I just think the temple at Segesta is perfection. I don’t mind that it was never completed. Ha! Thanks for taking us along on your explorations Laura! Much, much appreciated. 😊 You have a great group of dedicated followers. The Chat is always fun.

[@MegalithHunter]

Thanks for coming Barry! The live chat is always fun!

[@stuartparker1068]

What I cannot fathom is many advanced cultures seemed to come from nowhere without any proof of their evolution, mind boggling!😳

[@MegalithHunter]

Exactly! Thanks for watching!

[@MindEscapePodcast]

Amazing video as always Laura! Thanks again for coming back on the podcast. I love your channel and what you are doing.

[@MegalithHunter]

Thanks Mike! It was a great chat! A fun way to spend a Sunday evening!

[@MegalithHunter]

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[@edgarsnake2857]

I'm fascinated by Sicily, Malta, and other 'crossroads' islands that have incredible ancient histories involving numerous cultures. Thanks for trying to sort out some of this.

[@MegalithHunter]

Thanks for watching! 😃

[@paoloviti6156]

Although I never been in Segesta I would have loved to visit this place. Sicily has always been characterised by moderate climate and fertile land so it comes to no surprise that many civilizations crossed this island leaving traces of their passages but even the natives themselves left traces as well. Really good job as always 👍 👍👍

[@MegalithHunter]

I believe it was also a lot wetter in the past making it even more hospitable. Sicily has such a complex history and has quite different characteristics depending where you go so I love exploring over there!

[@jonathans183]

Yes I am surprised to about the lack of megalithic sites in Sicily. Corsica isnt so well known for them either but as filtosa and several others. Good video thanks

[@hairyhousen8234]

Thank you, world traveler.

[@garyworokevich2524]

Thanks!

[@MegalithHunter]

Thanks a lot Gary! I appreciate the support!

[@floydriebe4755]

wwaalll, purty darn good vidya, pard! ya can take me 'long on anya trips like this, please! that these sites are still as complete as they are says a lot about their builders abilities and knowledge of architecture. and, it looks like some more indications of Rome copying the Greeks! i suppose some things could have been independently arrived at. but, it sure looks like some borrowing goin' on. anyhoo, dear Laura, ye've my thanks for yer continuing series of excellent videos of varied sites and cultures. Adios, darlin'!

[@MegalithHunter]

Thanks for coming Floyd! 😀

[@floydriebe4755]

@@MegalithHunter you betcha! sometimes late, but, always here!

[@traveldan1]

Getting photos before the buses of tour groups arrive - I know that feeling of urgency well! 😆

[@MegalithHunter]

😂😅😅

[@laurence7181]

I loved this! Most of my family was originally from nearby Sciacca. I never had a chance to see Segesta, but Erice was one of the most memorable afternoons I ever spent. There's a sacred site dedicated to Venus, originally to Aphrodite, perhaps even Astarte before her. It's much rebuilt, but the thought of being in such an ancient space, especially one where, as a man I might NOT have been welcome, was mind boggling. In regards the megalithics, have you been to the Aphrodite temple above Cefalu? Beautiful polygonal masonry, I'd love to hear your thoughts about it someday. I've only ever seen photos. Thanks. As always.

[@laurence7181]

Woops. Not Aphrodite in Cefalu, but Diana.

[@MegalithHunter]

I haven’t been to Cefalu but the Temple of Diana is on my ‘to do’ list. In Erice I did visit the ancient temple site, discussed in my video on cyclopean walls. Also on my to do list is the dolmen near Sciacca. During my most recent Sicily trip I did a video on the cyclopean walls of Giardini Naxos near Taormina. So much to see in Sicily!

[@seanvincentmaggio5112]

Great video just joined!

[@MegalithHunter]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@DakiniDream]

There are, some dolmen, but also different structures over the island. Gela has big walls still visitable. Ceve de Servi seems bronze-age. Possible also that some location rocks was better to cut big stones while other less.

[@madderhat5852]

"Unfinished temple? Yeah, sorry about that. We're still waiting on the plumber to do their bit so we're off on another job. We'll be back next Tuesday week." Found written on a used pottery shard/ message service.

[@MegalithHunter]

Hahaha! I bet they had just the same issues we have today 😅😂

[@jesperandersson889]

Italic temples often point to the sun at the time of construction (deities of Italic origin seem to relate to calendric concerns, gods=months)

[@dukromeo]

a roof? i knew it. wtf kind of roof would it have? goof balls.