Ep 110: Göbekli Tepe Part 3
Above image: "(KJV) illustration from the 1728 Figures de la Bible; illustrated by Gerard Hoet (1648–1733) and others, and published by P. de Hondt in The Hague; image courtesy Bizzell Bible Collection, University of Oklahoma Libraries" Public Domain.
“Many people say I believe aliens built the pyramids. I don't. In fact, I'm not a supporter of the "Ancient Alien" hypothesis at all. I think a lost human civilization is a much better explanation of the mysteries and paradoxes of ancient cultures.” – Graham Hancock, Author
Location:
Göbekli Tepe, ancient archaeological dig site, dated more than 11,000 years ago to about 9600 B.C. in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey, about 7 miles (12 km) northeast of the city of Şanlıurfa.
Background:
Something or someone of great importance and influence had convinced and motivated these neolithic hunter-gatherers to put their way of life on hold and come together as a group to undertake such a tremendous project as Göbekli Tepe. This is likely the first time hundreds of prehistoric peoples had formed an organized collective in order to build a religious sanctuary. The work would've taken years to accomplish and the temple would be built upon for many centuries more. The result of this work is believed to have spurred civilization as we know it today. But what beliefs or legends could have generated such a monumental task? In Part Three of our series, we examine the hypotheses put forth in Andrew Collins' book, Göbekli Tepe, Genesis of the Gods: The Temple of the Watchers and the Discovery of Eden. With his comprehensive and detailed research, Collins goes beyond the boundaries of interpretation where Processual archaeologists would not stray. Could the memory of a global, natural catastrophe which nearly wiped out humanity be the impetus for creating a shrine to assuage the gods into sparing them more devastation? Could the builders have been directed by foreign and mysterious visitors who seemed to have knowledge of the heavens and history far beyond their own? If they did indeed fear destruction from the cosmos, then a connection from them to us could be made, because we're subject to those very same dangers.
Reference Links:
"GÖBEKLI TEPE RECEIVES UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE STATUS" on Daily Grail
"First Pictorial Representation Of Göbekli Tepe Found - NEW DISCOVERY" with Andrew Collins
Mount Judi or Al-Judi, believed to be the resting place for Noah's Ark
Nanodiamonds and wildfire evidence in the Usselo horizon postdate the Allerød-Younger Dryas boundary
Göbekli Tepe as Armenian "Portasar – The center of the earth and life"
Dr. Robert Schoch talks to Joe Rogan about redating the Sphinx, on Daily Grail
Another? Göbekli Tepe documentary from National Geographic on YouTube
Gobekli Tepe: The World’s First Temple? by Andrew Curry for Smithsonian Magazine
World's Oldest Temple to Be Restored by Andrew Curry for National Geographic, Jan 2016
The Birth of Religion by Charles C. Mann for National Geographic Magazine
Skull Cult at Göbekli Tepe by Jason Urbanus for Archaeology magazine
Sun and Moon iconography and Göbekli Tepe in another National Geographic documentary
Poverty Point prehistoric earthworks in northeastern Louisiana
An Appreciation of James Mellaart by Trevor Watkins, feat. Dorak Treasure controversy
Could James Mellaart have faked some of his findings at Çatalhöyük and others?
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Events:
Meet & Greet Scott & Forrest and Aaron & Justin from the Generation Why Podcast at the Elks Lodge at 8:00 p.m. on July 19, 2018, in Atchison, Kansas, in conjunction with the Chasing Earhart Project's Discussion Panel at the Amelia Earhart Festival! Like the Discussion Panel, the event is free, but please go to Chasing Earhart's Facebook page to RSVP and let 'em know you're coming – it's gonna be a blast!
And then Scott and Forrest will be on the Chasing Earhart Discussion Panel along with many other much more distinguished guests at Benedictine College's O'Malley Auditorium for the Amelia Earhart Festival, July 21, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in Atchison, Kansas. The festival runs from Friday, July 20, to Saturday, July 21, and full details of events and schedules can be found here: http://visitatchison.com/event/amelia-earhart-festival/. Get your tickets to the Discussion Panel here: https://chasingearhart.app.rsvpify.com and check out the Chasing Earhart Project's Facebook page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/204863036728346/ Come be a part of history!
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CREDITS:
Episode 110: Göbekli Tepe Part 3. Produced by Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess; Audio Editing by Sarah Vorhees Wendel; Ryan McCullough Sound Design; Research Assistance by Tess Pfeifle and the astonishing League of Astonishing Researchers, a.k.a. The Astonishing Research Corps, or "A.R.C." for short. Copyright 2018 Astonishing Legends Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved.