The FORBIDDEN PYRAMIDS of CHINA

[@WorldofAntiquity]

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[@azurebadger]

The reason they hide the pyramids is because they predate chinese history. Nearby were the mummified tocharians. Quick question. What was the chinese term for white monkey jobs again? Can’t remember. I suspect you may know it.

[@squishyxout]

@@WorldofAntiquity archaeology slowed down drastically when tourism became increasingly more popular. The big idea behind it is: "if we find everything now, what will pull tourists in 10, 20, 50 years from now?"

[@RonPike]

Hey, did you post an itinerary of the entire trip? I am interested in all the museums and sites you visited! Was this prep for leading a tour? If so, put me on the mailing list! Thanks!

[@WorldofAntiquity]

@ I would like to see the stats you consulted to arrive at that conclusion.

[@WorldofAntiquity]

@ I never posted the whole itinerary. You will see it as each episode unfolds. But this trip is done. I do plan on taking a tour to China again in the future, but probably a different itinerary for that one.

[@samwill7259]

I love when they build the museum AROUND the excavation. Much better for the artifacts and the continue of study on them in their home country.

[@moniumus6303]

Yeah. I think it's quite sad when you visit a historical site and it's basically a scavenged ruin while the artifacts and statues have all been brought to a museum kilometers away. I'd rather see the artifacts, statues etc where they actually stood than imagining "a statue stood on this pedestal, it's now in a museum"

[@Ashphinchtersayswhat]

What makes sense about building on a site?

[@nicoazevedo3581]

I was wondering if they could have accidentally built over some artifacts. But I do like how they built that museum.

[@alexdunphy3716]

​@@moniumus6303Greece is very good for that. Most significant archeological sites all have an attached museum a short walk from the site

[@jxmai7687]

@@nicoazevedo3581 The soil has been excavated and studied during the foundation excavation process.

[@Jon-BEDM]

So a boy king started assembling the largest and most impressive action figure set of all time. I hope he had fun playing with them. I sure would have.

[@qetoun]

They lose all their value when you remove them from their original packaging.

[@stemdeckesupreme164]

More like they built the action figures as a substitute for ritual sacrificing the emperor's entire army and government alongside him in his tomb so that the nation wouldn't devolve into another warring state period after he died

[@johnkubinski2891]

I just love your content. I am an American and I live in Suzhou China. I have been living here for 12 years. You mentioned that the moratorium on excavating royal tombs is because they are awaiting the proper technology to protect the structures and artifacts within. I know this is the official reason and it makes sense but there are other reasons why the Chinese are in no hurry to excavate many of these sites. When I speak to local people here in China they cite the reason for not excavating ( even though there may be remarkable treasures to find ) is that they just don't think it is proper to disturb the tombs of their ancestors. Respect for one's ancestors is a very important part of Chinese culture. I have been told this on several occasions. For instance, there is an old royal tomb here in Suzhou at a place called Tiger Hill. I was told that it has never been excavated for this reason. Local history teachers have told me the same about Emporer Qin's tomb I Xian.

[@ansfridaeyowulfsdottir8095]

That's what I always thought. Despite decades of communism, they still don't like the idea of disturbing the ancestors. {:o:O:}

[@Nakaska]

Makes sense, to excavate is to destroy.

[@marshallmkerr]

Surely one could also make the argument that excavating, studying and preserving these sites for the edification of future generations is, in fact, the highest honor we can pay to our ancestors.

[@cthulhuhoops7538]

@marshallmkerr That would be my thinking. Why not learn as much as possible? What lessons did the ancestors want to pass on?

[@988ttl]

The excavation of Ming dynasty tomb turned out to be controversial b/c researchers rush to the dig so they can achieve higher academic status. A lot of artifacts are destroyed the minute they were exposed to the air. The government has since learned lesson and became very conservative in this regard.

[@fullmetaljackalope8408]

I’m so glad I had a big screen tv to watch this on. This is such a beautiful video. I almost feel like I’m there. The chariots are my favorite.

[@qwertyuiop1st]

There is a saying that everyone dies twice, the first time is the death of the body, the second time is the last time someone says your name. These terra-cotta figures, with their distinctly different faces are sort of like the names of the people they are based on, with their names sort of being said thousands of years after their deaths.

[@fishofthepeople]

Nice to know you're a high status scholar and science communicator. Keep up the good work!

[@Breakfast_of_Champions]

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[@brunobiskvit8830]

you seem really happy, man. i am very glad for you. i still remember the very first videos. oh how time flies! i wish you and tina and your families all the best in all the years yet to come. p.s. this format suits you mighty fine too. its so much healthier for someone smart, kind and relaxed to go out than to burrow down in a room. p.p.s. corsetti is also doing alright. we're still stuck in his parents basement, though hahaha

[@olorin4317]

All civilizations create art, but some seem to appreciate art and craftsmanship so much that it’s woven into the fabric of its civilization.

[@Dragons_Armory]

Honestly I'm rather glad they are being slow and methodical rather than being Heinrich Schliemann about it

[@nathangent6921]

Nah just dig that shit up so we can have a look at it.China takes a hundred years just to scratch its ass.

[@chriscastagnetta]

Wow this was really cool, the attention to detail by those who made these is also really good, conveying the status of these figures and tells a story. Looks like a fun and educational place to visit tho lol

[@iczer01]

The older the tomb the more detail and skill in the construction and art !

[@edgarsnake2857]

The scale of the monuments is staggering. Thanks, Tina and David, for the tours.

[@LPlFan81]

"I am endlessly yearning To be in Chang'an. ... Insects hum of autumn near the well's gold brim; A thin frost glistens like little mirrors on my cold mat; The high lantern flickers; and deeper grows my longing. I lift the shade and, with many a sigh, gaze upon the moon, Single as a flower, emerging from the clouds. Above, I see the blueness and deepness of sky. Below, I see the greenness and the restlessness of water.... Heaven is high, earth wide; bitter between them flies my sorrow. Can I dream through the gateway, over the mountain? Endless longing, Breaks my heart." - Li Bai (701-762)

[@anitapollard1627]

Best sunday morning ever!! Thank you Dr. David & Tina 🥰

[@SAMYAZA-u8t]

I thought this was a documentary on pyramids of China? not a single footage of over 200 pyramids in China...

[@drew7155]

He baited and switched us and then went full apologist for why we shouldn't know the history. Some people are so emotionally invested in the historical narratives they actively lose all sense of rationality when things obviously don't make sense.... like not excavating sites found 50 and 60 years ago. "Under those mounds right there are thousands of toy soldiers, but you'll just have to use your imagination, we don't want to fuck things up". As if 'we' ever cared about fucking things up. These are the same people that think it's perfectly reasonable 'we' still don't know all the different rooms in the Pyramids. They're just like 🤷 these things take time... 🤦morons

[@佯谬]

中国的所谓金字塔完全是用粘土堆积而成的没有技术含量，这跟埃及金字塔完全不在一个技术层面。

[@benyahudadavidl]

It's because they know that Negros built them just like they built the pyramids everywhere else on the planet. See Anacalypsis by G Higgins and Black Sambo documentary on KZbin

[@Sharon-t4q5w]

2 things. 1 I like when you do the videos in preference to you having a videographer. I get to see many more artifacts instead of watching you talk about artifacts and the camera barely showing them. Much more interesting! 2 please say more dates when naming dynasties. The chronology you show is very brief and doesn't give time to learn the dates. Excellent series!

[@TheOtherKine]

Wiki the timeline, sheesh!!!

[@demonicsquid7217]

​@@TheOtherKine no need to be an arsehole. It's a valid point regarding the dates, in a world of doom scrolling and divided attention why break from the video which is otherwise excellent to go elsewhere.

[@d3athreaper100]

Yeah you didnt really need to be guided or spoinfeed. Its kind of good for the mind to figure stuff out on your own, it's not really his position to name every single fact; there stuff hes bound to leave out and thats where you need to do your part

[@farangtikitungmuang]

​@@d3athreaper100So he's wrong to state his preferences for improving the video? Or why bother with videos. All us real seekers will just bootstrap every bit of knowledge ourselves, like the pioneers did, the tough way, with our bare hands in the snow!

[@cypherglitch]

​​@@TheOtherKineyeah, why bother watching, making documentaries and all when all the information can be looked up on google, sheesh!! No wonder why documentaries are a dying out, no one wants to sit back and be feed the information in an entertaining way when it came be looked up online. Only if David David Attenborough knew what he was doing really a waste of time.

[@mechannel7046]

Recently multiple pyramid-shaped mountains have been discovered in China's Guizhou province. Some say they're natural, but many people think they're man-made, since they are too geometrical. Is there any way you could do an episode on those Guizhou pyramids?

[@escandolosoamargo]

I was there in 2009, had the place to myself :-) They told me to come back in 50 years if I wanted to visit the emperor's tomb.

[@Nick-o-time]

You gotta admit that their government thinks a lot about the long term.

[@christiancummings6283]

@@Nick-o-time say what you will about their government, but when you have been around as long as China, you can probably afford to think that far ahead haha

[@pacochawa2746]

They must have long lifespans.... Most people I used to know are already dead ....

[@barbthegreat586]

Wow! I'd like to know more about women serving in emergency forces! What emergencies? What roles? How were they trained? (if we know anything?)

[@andrewsuryali8540]

Women at the end of the Warring States served all sorts of military functions. Usually as halberdiers, but also charioteers. With that said, only in the most desperate situations would they have been deployed. What made female soldiers in the end-of-Warring-States and Qin era interesting is that they were usually drawn from the peasantry, unlike the onna-bugeisha of Japan who were members of samurai clans or the nobility. As such, they were very often deployed on the field instead of as the final line of castle defense like in Japan. They were also usually not very well-trained, as mobilization of women was always seen as a last-ditch effort. The State of Zhao was where many women served as soldiers near the end. This was because the male population of Zhao got decimated three times in two generations - first in the great massacre of the Battle of Changping in 260 BCE by Grand Marshal Bai Qi (200,000 dead), then in the massacre of Pingyang in 236 BCE by general Huan Yi (100,000 dead), then in the great famine of 230 BCE. Basically, at that point Zhao simply didn't have enough men to defend against Qin. In later eras, a lot of women from minority ethnicities were recruited into the military simply because that was the original culture of their nomadic tribes before sinicization. The famous Mulan is a character representing these women. In the earliest form of her story she was drawn up for service under her khan. In the poem the fact that she served as a military officer is treated matter-of-factly. The point of the poem is that she served to fulfill her duty of filial piety despite being able to refuse the burden. Women of the Tuoba, Qiang, Rouran, Xianbei, and later sinicized nomads often served as cavalry in their tribal armies.

[@mccallosone4903]

ive lived in zhuhai china for ten years, and Emperor Jings tomb is my favorite museum. i loved the underground exploration in the dark, it was very atmospheric. also, we went there immediately after the crowded qin shi huang complex, and it was pleasantly empty, cool, and quiet. if you make it to guangzhou they have recently discovered some tombs in the Zoo there, and the so-called Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is a very nice little complex that lets you get right in the tomb. glad you found a good guide, and get to experience all the pleasures of china!

[@Kayessee]

I remember first hearing about these pyramids in the early 2000s. There wasn't very much information on them then. It's good to see more info on them.

[@WeTheLittlePeople]

I hope you would look into one of the most under-rated archeological sites in the world -- Uruk (Warka Iraq). Its where writing, bronze, the wheel, mathematics, mass-production of pottery were all present at the exact same time. Paying close attention to Eanna.

[@bright9]

Uruk is hardly underrated though. It’s the center of Mesopotamian history and studies.

[@muziknurd]

Fantastic video Dr. Miano & TIna! This is also my favorite period of Ancient China. I also understand and agree with the decision to wait for the future to excavate the tombs.

[@stanleychen7147]

obviously its taking so long to fully excavate Qin Shi Huang's tomb because they need to hide the fact that the first emperor was actually an Atlantean.

[@pacochawa2746]

Budah and Gengis kahn where blue eyed and red haired.... But no that would be racist to tell the truth.

[@DaveLopez575]

I think your videos are better than a lot of documentaries out there.

[@BarbaraA.MertzRN-CCRN]

Archaeology is NOT slow - it is METHODOLOGICAL. There is a very big difference.

[@mccallosone4903]

to be fair, it is also pretty slow lol

[@BarbaraA.MertzRN-CCRN]

@@mccallosone4903 Slow is not a speed - it is a comparative term. SLOW in comparison to WHAT exactly? If you are going to say it is somehow SLOW, you have to state in comparison to something else. So, no comparison to other activities is given and therefore - in and of itself - it cannot be deemed to be 'slow'. It is, however, by its very nature a very methodological and procedural activity.

[@cthulhuhoops7538]

​@BarbaraA.MertzRN-CCRN It's not slow...but it sure takes a lot of time.

[@BarbaraA.MertzRN-CCRN]

@@cthulhuhoops7538 Time CONSUMING is what you are grasping for. I agree.

[@cthulhuhoops7538]

@BarbaraA.MertzRN-CCRN I think you're grasping for something that REALLY isn't that critical. Would you relax Barbara? Is semantics THAT important?

[@toddburgess5056]

The terracotta warriors are simply 3-D copies of the exact army that existed in China thousands of years ago. Its like whenever a soldier was conscripted, they were immediately sent to the "governmental" clay artists building to get an artistic representation of the soldiers head/face made, then the armor and other clothing could be added later. Thats the only way i can explain the uniqueness between them all unless the artists were able to use free will to make slight adjustments to a select few agreed upon faces. Instead of an aluminum dog tag, a Chinese soldier over 2000 years ago would have a life-size clay representation made to serve their masters in the afterlife.

[@Darthweezer]

There were probably molds. Like a create a character in a video game. Big noses, small noses. Thick or thin lips? Lets say 5 styles for 5 parts? Thats what, 3000+ options?

[@XeGhia351]

@@Darthweezer from my limited knowledge it seems like they have documented multiple different types of facial features and hair styles used in various forms to represent each person as an individual. Within these standard styles one could make a very close comparison of an individual or a representation of oneself.

[@JamesMcnorton]

You are a good human. Amazing. I wish everyone could see How amazing china's History Is. Because of you I can see the china is an amazing place

[@Kingdho]

Very well done, informative and beautifully filmed. I personally appreciate the tiny bit of questioning of some of CN’s representations about CN history. CN has done an exceptional job with its archeological sites and museums but the push to be the most ancient and most powerful of ancient societies skews some of its narratives, imo. Dr. M gives a more data driven view.

[@thesausagecontinuim1971]

THNX Doc, you too Tina, i have been really enjoying this China series, i think China's history/ancient culture's are sadly under represented as far as TV/KZbin goes? or maybe i should search harder? lol, anyway thnx you guys , stay awesome!!!!!😁😁

[@summerbreeze50]

Under represented in English channels, but there a quite a few chinese channels with a lot of chinese archeology and tomb excavation information. for example @ChineseNationalTreasure

[@TRiPTaMiND]

The "snake-tiger" was more likely a relative of the Komodo Dragon

[@RobertHouse101]

Thank you. I didn't know how extensive this is.

[@Kwalade]

Dr Miano always has good company with him. Rock on Dr Miano 👊

[@PaulMatulef]

So glad you could take us to these amazing mysterious locations. Love the new Companion! Switching them up like Doctor Who from time to time keeps things interesting.

[@JenniferCarey-v7v]

This was a fabulous video. There were items I've never seen before and I loved it. Thank you, can't wait for the next one.

[@MattWagner]

What new technology is required to excavate the main tomb? I keep hearing this vague rational but no details.

[@timewave02012]

If they knew, they'd develop it. Look back at the destructive nature of archaeology in the 19th and 20th centuries. And before that, people weren't even particularly trying to be non-destructive. Assume we don't live in a unique time in history. Future methods will almost certainly be better. We can already do crude imaging noninvasively, like the muon imaging used on the Great Pyramid.

[@mccallosone4903]

its more about the oreservation of the finds, and very careful excavation, instead of just bulldozing everything out. its not only a tech issue, its a manpower issue. you want trained archaeologists carefully scrapping away layers, not a bunch of dudes with shovels and pickaxes

[@0harris0]

absolutely amazing look at these sites and the fantastic museums! you seem more calm and relaxed than usual in this video 😇

[@annascott3542]

This was really well done, David!!

[@SLDM1962]

what is the geometric relationship between the various sites, and their relationship to solat, lunar and stellar movements ?

[@simonphoenix3789]

what really surprises me is the uniformity of all the soldiers' equipment. Did the state equip these soldiers all with armor? That is pretty incredible if it reflects how their army really was. They had enough iron or bronze to equip every soldier with metal armor?

[@fullmetaljackalope8408]

Did they say the armor was bronze? I have seen stone and leather armor that looks similar and was wondering what these were made of.

[@simonphoenix3789]

@@fullmetaljackalope8408 stone? I have never heard of that. I assumed these were metal of some sort since you can see rivets on them. It could be leather I suppose, but those can just be sewn on with far less effort and expense.

[@fullmetaljackalope8408]

@ actually I was just looking it up and it says they think the stone armor was ceremonial and they’re not sure it would be effective in combat. But it is really neat and beautiful. You should look it up!

[@tomlindsay4629]

I've been waiting most of my life for Chin Shi Huang Di's tomb to be excavated, looks like I probably won't live that long.

[@davesthedude]

i think its obvious.. Yes China has pyramids... but like you mention.. its a very basic geometric shape that any 1 could see/ come up with looking at a mountain, cut off the sides and flatten the top.. and bam!!! thanks for the video very interesting to see all the relics and the insides of the burials

[@CH-tp4wz]

I've heard there are 100s of pyramids all over China.they planted trees across the them they just look like hills trees I don't know if that's to stop people plundering them or to hide the tombs. But there is meant to be many hundreds.

[@carriekelly4186]

Supercool DrDavid and thanks to guide Ms.Liu,sorry that's all I caught of her name. Hope I spelled correct❤❤❤

[@Ninjalt60]

You're right

[@Soundwrecker]

Excellent video! I love the long-form and detailed exploration. Thank you!

[@cynic2010]

Thanks for the good documentation, it was a pleasure to see and hear your honest impressions. Can't wait to see more.

[@outdoorsythings2573]

Just amazing. Ancient China isn't something iv studied much. But it really fascinating. Also the oddest thought entered my mind and made me giggle. China really has been mass producing for a long time, on a industrial scale. There is a irony there if you think about.

[@stevenlevasee6742]

Thank you so much for sharing this!! I've learned to many new things by watching this video.

[@WallacesMysteriesofAntiquity]

Oh awesome. I’ve wanted to look into these pyramids myself, but couldn’t find enough information and can’t justify the cost of going or sending someone. I’m settling to watch and learn now.

[@FOWST]

Hey, that was a very cool video and a rare glimpse into chinese archeology. Well done.

[@CoolPigeon98]

what does billy carson say about these and what does wes huff say about that?

[@fullmetaljackalope8408]

I thought you were just going to talk about china not actually go there! I’m pleasantly surprised! I like your travel videos and have always wanted to know more about china’s pyramids. Thank you!

[@anasevi9456]

Wooo! thank you for another wonderful series, don't have the time to do overseas travel and China has been big on my bucketlist for years.

[@-0.0]

I clicked on this fully expecting AI voice clickbait slop offering 0 new insights and just regurgitating old information. Pleasantly surprised to say the least. Good work.

[@GeeCeeAte]

Same here!! I fell away from videos like this due to AI. This is refreshing

[@r34ct4]

"Archeology is slow... There is so much to anluze, they have to put the pieces back together ". You MUST go into more detail than that blanket statement... It can be an asynchronous process of excavation and processing.

[@ghostrider82599]

Am I seeing thins or is that Runes on those bronze ingots at around 50:45? really looks like it

[@IcelanderUSer]

Were these pits buried in floods or time or were they buried during the era they were created? If the mounds are much smaller now did the lost soil bury the pits?

[@bradyotter9109]

Ive been loving these videos about china and theres never enough to find like it on KZbin. I Can't never get enough history and knowledge lol.

[@neoclassic09]

Jeremy has literally no idea why TikTok was banned. It's incredible how oblivious he is.

[@petertaysum8947]

I have seen the coins (the discs, the flared rectangles, and what you called the daggers) assembled to make a model of a horse/bullock drawn carriage. I know you showed some examples in previous video, but have always found the bronze statues of the long nose/ears magnificent and mysterious (Sanxingdui). Perhaps the modern Chinese rulers know better than to tamper with those ancient tombs of such powerful leaders. Thanks for these great tours, Prof.

[@scottg6919]

I wonder if anyone is working on a technology that would prevent the coloring on the figures from fading upon exposure to air.

[@matri5038]

Dr. Miano. TX for this nice Vid.. Greetings from Switzerland. If you will come one day I will invite you and show you the old Jewish community...

[@WorldofAntiquity]

I'm more interested in something like the Augusta Raurica or the site of Aventicum.

[@escandolosoamargo]

@@WorldofAntiquity La Tene is interesting too, and in a lovely area.

[@13thMonkeyz]

So, why is it that the Chinese plant trees on a lot of their pyramids? If they want to protect their ancestry and heritage why have it destroyed by tree roots digging into it?

[@WorldofAntiquity]

The larger trees are around it. The foliage on it is smaller and actually protects it. Prevents erosion.

[@jacksilver7701]

Great work as always..😊

[@jacksnavely559]

This is very interesting 🤔 makes a person think .❤

[@thoughtbomb6490]

Those museums are impressive.

[@Watcher1852]

Thank you both. if you're like this video, don't forget to share, share, share

[@christosvoskresye]

The hesitation to open the first emperor's tomb might not be mere superstition ... but that's exactly what it looks like.

[@lostpony4885]

So my comment saying it's better to excavate slowly than for example the use of dynamite at giza was deleted. Presumably whoever deleted it disagrees with this.

[@marcelvanooijen7790]

Amazing ,really beautifull !!!Thank you 4 showing !!!

[@adriantuesta1012]

Can you do a vidoe explaining the differences in egytian and meso american pyramids

[@HegelOnHisHead]

Next summer I’m taking a trip to China and visiting all 12 of the western Han dynasty pyramids as well as the mountains of Anlong county that conspiracy theorists think are pyramids. Probably make a video on the topic. These videos are very informative.

[@willitsmoke1746]

Thanks for sharing! Means a lot!

[@M_Jono]

I hope in my lifetime we could see what is inside the emperor Qin's tomb.

[@eatersofdead]

Oh this is going to be good...I sure hope you talk about the 5 Emperors and the 3 Sovereigns. I wonder if there is anything you can tell us about their history. Since it is ancient history. Is there anything interesting you can share, like their history that we low life’s don't already know?

[@dcatterz7048]

Looks like u had fun making this one your interest shows through well

[@dcatterz7048]

Like when your looking at the moment infront of the mound 😂 can't see nothing but foliage but u appreciated wat was hiden behind i liked seeing that

[@Ciskokid1970]

Incredible 🤩👍

[@Jeffroh]

We have quantum computers, genetic mapping, and telescopes in space... I think lack of technology is not the holdup.

[@MissJediMouse]

@@Jeffroh There are actually some serious conservation issues facing the excavation of the terracotta warriors. In particular, finding ways to quickly record and/or preserve the paint before it disappears. Last I checked, they were making some progress, but it requires a lot of effort when excavating a single warrior which really slows things down.

[@martydom666]

Hey I got a question did the ancient peoples know and have mercury? I've heard mercury was found below Mexico sun pyramid and in China and supposedly it was used in Rome as well. Now could they have used mercury to move baalbek sized stones?

[@WorldofAntiquity]

They knew and had mercury in China, Tibet, Egypt, and Mexico.

[@michaelb7498]

No, it's impossible for humans to pull 720 tons using human power alone for 432 MI. * Weight: 720 tons is equivalent to the weight of about 280 elephants. * Friction: Sand creates enormous frictional resistance. * Human Strength: Even with hundreds of people, the combined force wouldn't be enough to overcome the static friction. Additional Factors: * Surface Area: A larger contact area between the mass and the sand would increase friction. * Type of Sand: Loose sand would make it even more difficult. Conclusion: It's practically impossible for humans to pull such a mass across sand using only their strength. Even with specialized equipment like pulleys, winches and sleds, its still highly unlikely and would require an impractical amount of people to do so.

[@martydom666]

Also the stone protrusion "nubs" could they have been used as a balancing point when moving? Like rolling a 55g drum on the rim or the guy on KZbin moving 20tons concrete slabs with a pebble? Using pivoting. Now it the pebble was attached to the stone it could be used as a rotating point. And if they used mercury it would make floating heavy objects like butter.? If used in the "aqueduct"

[@NawDawgTheRazor]

From one golden age to another, awesome!

[@nylyessuh3056]

I’d love to go to China, their history is amazing

[@anniemayefoxall5470]

Thank you so much really enjoyed this video seeing all the artefacts wonderful

[@heerrjj]

Was this a recent trip? I’ve wanted to go so badly but heard it was getting very dangerous there for westerners (Cornel professors getting injured at a Chinese tourism spot recently)

[@WorldofAntiquity]

2024

[@heerrjj]

@ thank you

[@adriantuesta1012]

Can you do a vidoe comapring egyptian and mesoamerican pyramids

[@cjason123]

Also interesting why people wonder why the Chinese didn't already tombraid and desecrate the burial place of an emperor for the sole purpose of curiosity..but of course, if digging up kings and queens is all the rage nowadays, why not?

[@DrRemorse]

Clearly life size game pieces ...lol ... Who said giants were fake 🤣 awesome video

[@FreeDiddy-69]

the earth is flat

[@1a2b3c4d5]

Well done!!!

[@michaelb7498]

No, it's impossible for human power alone to move 720 tons up a 31° incline. * Weight: 720 tons is an enormous weight (equivalent to about 1.44 million pounds). * Incline: A 31° incline creates a significant gravitational force component acting against the upward movement. * Human Strength Limits: Even with many people and tools like winches or pulleys, the combined human force required would be immense and unsustainable. Additional Considerations: * Friction: The force of friction between the 720-ton object and the incline would further increase the required effort. * Time: Even if theoretically possible with an impractically large number of people, moving such a weight this way would still be considered impossible due to the gravitational constant. Alternative Resources: * Mechanical Advantage: Heavy machinery like bulldozers or cranes would be necessary for such a task. * Physics Calculations: To explore the theoretical forces involved, you could use physics formulas related to inclined planes and work.

[@camillagilmore1547]

Hi, really enjoying this video. Off topic question but what are your opinions on using replicas as part of repatriation efforts? I've seen some people suggest that, for example, where possible indigenous artifacts could be duplicated by the cultures they originated from so museums can have something "authentic" while those cultures get to own their history. Likewise ideas of scanning and 3d printing exact replicas of unique artifacts like the rosette stone or what have you? These seem like very sensible solutions to me but I am not part of the field so I may be missing a key inside perspective on the matter... Edit: ooh, as a follow-up question, would you ever consider doing a video on how new tech is developed to aid archaeology? Do you have archaeological engineers developing new tools or do you just adapt and make use of tools that have been developed for other applications? Like, are there archaeologists working on drones/ robots specifically for use in the field or do you just have to wait for drone makers to make something that happens to be fit for purpose?

[@cthulhuhoops7538]

Ooh, I like the idea of maybe spotlighting the development of archeological tools/techniques.

[@cjason123]

Interesting, though I do wonder who asked the reason why there were no female soldiers. Were there female medieval knights in Europe?

[@markkilley2683]

Intriguing and interesting history.

[@kamekosby935]

I wholeheartedly doubt that archeological digs have "slowed down" or come to halt when it comes to the interior shafts. We have lidar technology and drones that can safely and easily penetrate the interior. There is something there they dont want the public to see 100%

[@Boobear83]

Great video :)

[@richardtardo5170]

Were the houses raised because of yearly floods.

[@davidc5191]

Handheld crossbows were in use in China 1500 years before Europe developed them, though the ancient Greeks had crossbow-like artillery weapons used in sieges.

[@SWOTHDRA]

Greeks didnt have siege weapons like that

[@Eyes_Open]

Great episode. China is under advertised and has so much to offer.

[@johnforce8057]

So was it intentionally buried or what’s the current theory?