The Bizarre Case of Göbekli Tepe-PODCAST + more

Who built Göbekli Tepe? Is it the oldest temple in the world? How can a structure older than Stonehenge have been built with such sophistication?

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1572/gallery/&maxrows=18

"Six miles from Urfa, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey, Klaus Schmidt has made one of the most startling archaeological discoveries of our time..."

The discovery of this structure has raised questions and continues to be a source of speculation. What archaeologists have ascertained is, the structure was built 11,000 -12,000 years ago, making it 6,000 years older than Stonehenge.

This article from Smithsonian Magazine will give you a good introduction to this fascinating discovery.

These photos (below) come form both the Smithsonian Article and UNESCO's website.

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1572/gallery/&maxrows=18

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So was Göbekli Tepe built by a far advanced and long-lost civilization

...OR was it constructed by hunter-gatherers whose abilities have long been underestimated?

This debate is the focus of episode #961 on Joe Rogan's Podcast. It is quite interesting to hear the different perspectives as we question how this great structure was built.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yXZhNd1HCY

Above is a clip that provides some information to demonstrate how astounding the construction of Göbekli Tepe truly is and more importantly, lays out why there is a question of its builders' identity.

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Here is another excerpt of the discussion, it's on the longer side, but very engaging.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk3xdMkwMsE

Watch Full Video Here on YouTube

(You can also find it on Spotify)

Podcast Contributors:

Dr. Michael Shermer is a professor, contributor to Scientific American and the founder of Skeptic magazine.

Graham Hancock is an author who has proposed many unconventional ideas concerning ancient civilizations.

Randall Carlson is involved with the organization Sacred Geometry International which aims to "map the forgotten landscapes of the human experience and present information which rewrites the history of the human species all together."

Please let me know what you think about the topic and feel free to do your own research on the site. There is a lot to be uncovered still and many questions that need to be asked.