Mysterious 4,000-year-old Minoan Hilltop Structure Discovered | Ancient Architects
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- čas přidán 12. 06. 2024
- A large, circular 4,000-year-old stone building has been discovered on a Cretan hilltop, an amazing and unexpected find that looks to disrupt a major airport project on the Greek island.
It belongs to the powerful Minoan civilisation. From above the new discovery looks like a large wheel. It’s a labyrinthine building covering an area of 1,800-square-metres or 19,000-square-feet.
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The stock answer... A ritual site, structure, etc. I am amazed we got anything done, with all the rituals going on and of course building all the ritual sites and structures.
I'm inclined to agree but then I think of where I've lived:
4 different denominations of churches within walking distance. One Christian School, one Catholic after school program building, one sport stadium that for awhile had a giant cross in front of it, and one multi use park/field area with a nondenominational wedding use chapel on the property.
Where I currently live, I have one grocery store I could feasibly walk to if I had to, one gas station...and 3 churches plus an abandoned one.
There's no shortage of ritual sites in our modern world.
True. It looks more like a fortress to me.
But in mythology there was a labyrinth where the Minotaur lived (half men, half bull). Let's hope they don't wake him up.
Exactly.. you nailed it, W &A!!
They are always going for the ritual, religious route because it’s the simplest, take the great pyramid of Giza, we have to swallow the completely illogical explanation that it’s a tomb when it is clear to everyone with the tiniest level of Intelligence that it’s a power plant for generating electricity .. there is incontrovertible evidence for this explanation yet we have to go for the simple tomb idea as it doesn’t require rewriting history !
@andyjamesable A power plant? Oh for fvck sake I can't even tell if you are being sarcastic or not. That makes zero sense, has no evidence, is not possible, and isn't even logical. You might as well declare your shoes are rocket ships.
I live here on Crete and it's amazing that we are still discovering stuff from the Minoan civilization to this day.
As soon as I saw this story I was hoping you would do video, I'm glad I didn't have to wait long!
There’s not loads to say on it at the minute but worth documenting on the channel for sure! 👍
@@AncientArchitects But I knew you would have whatever was available, I had missed the video, so that was great to see.
The structure itself seems like it would have been a good place to sacrifice seven Athenians every nine years, it will be interesting to see what they find.
In these ancient lands, you could just go on a hike an afternoon, pick a random place and dig and find something. thats amazing
I've been to Greece and Cyprus and in some places the fields are thick with pot sherds.
It’s likely a very large and elaborate tholos style tomb. I just hope they find some Linear A with another language for a primer so it can be deciphered.
There's a promising recent interpretation of Linear A by Forensic Accountant Mark Cook [see his CZcams channel]. We already know that 9/10ths of the clay tablets are Accounting/Tax records, as are many of the Linear B tablets, and we can easily read all the numbers, so an accounting-based approach makes sense.
Cook shows evidence that Linear A is not a Minoan language, but is an Ancient Egyptian shorthand, using only one hieroglyph from words usually 'spelled' with several, and adapting and simplifying them as convenient for taking clay-tablet notes. This (he suggests) was developed by Egyptian merchants in Crete (the two cultures traded and interacted significantly), and became more extensively used and developed in a period of several decades when the Minoans had been weakened by a fleet loss and effectively asked to come under Egyptian hegemony for protection.
He has also identified two wall paintings, one in Egypt and one in a Minoan-ruled Agean island, the first showing an embassy from the Minoans to the Pharoah, and the second the Pharoah with his fleet sailing to Crete. In the latter the ports of embarcation and arrival are shown in detail, and identifiable.
During the Bronze Age collapse, Egypt withdrew from Crete, and when the Mycenaeans took control they continued using the same notation system, which evolved into Linear B.
I'm not saying I accept every single one of his suggestions (yet), but they seem mostly solid: I'm waiting for the forthcoming 2nd edition of his book.
It's size, position, and time period (beginning of the palatial era) makes me believe it could be the tomb of the legendary founder of Minoan culture, Minos himself. Wether he existed as some legendary man, or he wasn't.
@@OrphicPolytheist According to the legends, Minos was a later ruler, probably Mycenaean. He wasn't the earliest king, just the most famous and Arthur Evans named the civilization after him.
@@free_gold4467 Indeed, the Mycenaean influence comes around 1450 BCE and Minos possibly ca. 1325 BCE. The palatial periods are entirely "Eteocretans"before the Achean influence, according to Evans, which we have no names or king lists for.
Nope, this is a model of eye the Sahara. Look it up, Atlantis is in West Africa.
Love from Germany.
Great discovery.
Awesome isn’t it!
I hope that the future of the site will be secured.
And protected from WEF
@@douginorlando6260 yeah, these bloody kunts will build a McDonald's on top of it. For future generations.
lets hope it doesn't fall under hand of Eurocentrist (who usually lie about all ancient sites)
Hey Matt, another interesting find.
👋cheers!
Thanks Nancy!
The Minoan civilization is always fascinating and I had not heard of this discovery. Thanks Matt!
Hey Matt,
First of all, thanks for all the content you provide!
Now in regards to this video:
I always fire up Google Earth myself to check such locations out of curiosity, and in this case I noticed that your Google Earth pin doesn't line up with any landmarks in the photos.
After about half an hour I finally managed to find the actual location of this site. It's located here: 35.219600°, 25.322379°
The satellite imagery seems to have been taken before the excavation was started, but if you look closely you can actually see a faint circular structure there.
Would like to say great work!
Wow, great find 👌
Brother I really hope you're correct about this getting saved from the airport construction. I was very happy to hear that it will survive.
He did say we don't know what it was for😊
Matt doesn’t screw around!
Was described as, not a dwelling, but a place for periodic use. Butchering and cooking of meat took place. And other items possibly wine was consumed. That's what I heard.
How will he know when he have no connection to this cuIture ?
Did they find the bones of a Minotaur in it?
yes
ROOOOARRRR!!!!! 😜
Cool! Ancient Minoan BBQ festival site uncovered!
what's BBQ for Black body Quality ?
Wonderful island. I was there late 80s. Walked around in the house and stairs of Knossos. Huge ceramic potts, Red pillars. A great place for vacations. Prepare for a hot climate! 🙂❤️
I heard about this just a few hours ago via an online news story and boom Ancient Architects is all over the story!
So you’re saying no one’s Minoan what it’s for? Aiyooooooo!!! I’ll let myself out…..
The Radar station... Before the radar station 😅😂
coooooool! more new sites to research👍 i'll be watching for more, Matt!
WOW - fantastic find on Crete!!!!
My beloved Crete and Minioan culture. Did not know that they are constructing a new airport.
Fantastic find THAnks for the video.
It makes me think of SG1 (TV series) and how they show the unearthing of an ancient Stargate In Egypt in the early 1900's.
Keep up great work 👍🏻
The Minoans had the same issue back then, choosing what ancient structures to demolish to build on top of. History repeats itself.
Pretty sure Josh Gates visited this place a couple years back on one of his shows, maybe Expedition Unknown?
Another first for your channel, for me that is. I keep learning new things here which i then go and research some more myself. I wish this new structure was found a few years ago when i was doing my degree thesis. It would’ve really stood out.
I like these vids about new finds. Strait info no left field theories , very good. Thank you for keeping us informed.
Thank you sir!👍
I instantly think of Saqsaywaman when I see that foundation layout
me too!
Fascinating discovery!
Love from Mithila ❤️
The history of Mithila is also buried underneath.
I hope they find more artifacts. It looks like a very interesting site.
What an exciting discovery!👍
That's probably where the halfman and half bull creature is kept
Highly unlikely as that is a zodiac story relating to Orion and Taurus. The min-o -taur. The Egyptian god Min and Taurus and Virgo/Perseus(theseus)
@@isutrikandai didn’t know that where can I learn more?
@@yoeyyoey8937 No where because he made that one up
@@dirckthedork-knight1201 i mean astrotheology and astroarcheology are things, so maybe it’s related to that somehow
his name is Bob. he has feelings you know!
Cheers , makes you wonder and that's great.
Exciting!
I always liked your layouts that way you see everything in context, as the distance between the airport and the structure, another nice work thank you 😂😊😊😊😊
My guess is that it isn't a religious site but fulfilled one of the functions the palaces took over. My guess is that it was used to store food.
The Minoans seems to had a similar system to the Mycenae where food and resources were traded with the government who also handed out such things when needed. This was before currency was a thing.
But that is of course just a guess, until it dig is finished it is a bit dangerous to draw any conclusions but it does seem like a coincidence that the building went out of use when the palaces was built, so even if it fulfilled another function, it is still likely one the places fulfilled too.
The Minoans are certainly one of the most mysterious and fascinating early cultures of Europe. We seen some breakthroughs with Linear A recently so I hope they will decode it soon.
WOW!
Did they dig it out or anything, or was it found just like that? Have they not run lidar all over that Island?
I wonder if they'll find the skeleton of a Minotaur buried at the center?
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He's behind you! 😅
It reminds me of the Sacsayhuaman Circle
Sensationell. Time to go to Kreta
I will look forward to learning more about this structure from you. I am living in Athens, but I am elderly with mobility problems, so i cannot travel easily. If it was 4 years ago, I would have already visited the place.
Thank you very much. Ήριννα
Nice 👍 ❤
Fascinating, it's an important site for sure, whatever it is.
Thanks glad to know that the Greeks are
smarter than some others.
Thank you 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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It reminds meet the circular structure at Sacsayhuamán.
Compare it to the circular building foundation at Sacsayhuaman. Almost identical.
I love your videos. Lots of research and info. You take your time and show us amazing things. In this one, however, I have a very strong feeling you marked the wrong hill. I read the articles about it and compared the photos released with google map straight away as I was curious where it is. Articles said the hill is north west from Kastelli near the airport. If you look at the photos, you can see the distant land of the future airport and the motorway snaking behind. The motorway heads north, kind of in the direction of the hill and then it turns away. The hill is north of the future airport. I understand, It's hard to show more with the little they provided.
Looking at the photos and google maps I think the actual location is 35.219659595787135, 25.322383337608095
yes, I think so too. Looking at the photos and the motorway. It's north from the aiport.
Facts!
Fantastic Find! #TimeTravel
I think its good that we try to save or preserve
Can you check cardinal directions/alignments on that internal cross?
Breathtaking [especially if you climb all the way from the coast]! From some views it looks like either a wheel or Gaia symbol on top. Thanks again for your amazing and always interesting work. 🖖Live long and prosper🖖
Its Kind of Landing structure in old age like Aliens used to come here. And it is far from human being. 😮😮😮
hilltop dome structure n chill
I'm intrigued by the circle with a + in it. The symbol for the element earth and Adam or man. Very interesting. Thank you.😊
It's also a great way to divide a circle and support a roof simultaneously.
@@oleran4569 yes...yes it is. 🤔
"It was a space used primarily for excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages..."
"Ah! An ancient pub."'
"No, a ritual site."
There is a good deal of ritual involved in drinking in a pub, we just don't think of it as such.
Wow, that is quite the party pavilion! It's remote location probably had a lot to do w/ hoe well the walls are preserved. It is astonishing to an me as an American how ancient Europe is---when I was in England visiting a friend who lived there, we walked past some street excavation, she reached down, & picked up a fragment of blue china with a perfect image of a little dog. No one was paying the pottery shards any mind. Greece, Italy, Crete--all these places are just one huge archaeological dig!
There is a very similar one, on the Golan Heights.
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- *minoan king:* "let's build something unique. something that doesn't meet old school conventions."
- *high priest:* "won't future peoples scratch their heads, not knowing what to make of it?"
- *minoan king:* "you might be right."
- *high priest:* "peoples may not..."
- *minoan king:* "make it extravagant."
- *high priest:* 👁👄👁
And we'll just call it a temple or observatory no matter the actual use.
@@wwiiinplastic4712- a washing tub = temple
- a public toilet = temple
- a garden bench = altar
- a sport yard = temple
all you have to do is put lots of ornaments on it. sha-bam! any future generation gonna call it "temple". or "altar", if you are lucky
I suspect it was a celestial observatory. Establishing the path of the sun and stars through the year. It looks like there are six outer rooms in every quadrant, although they are not precisely laid out. Each room being equal to 15 standard degrees. The inner portion being made of four rooms, perhaps N, S, E, W.
The rooms themselves and the walls between them may have helped them record the angle between north and things like the equinoxes and solstices. A basic necessity for agricultural civilizations to know when to plant which time of year, keeping calendars and such. I am curious if it is laid out according to true north. Wonder also if there is some kind of podium or post hole in the center to make sightings from also.
Having celebrations there would also make sense as people could verify sightings, being on the top of a hill a clear view of the sky and such makes sense for such a building. Looking up at the sky on holidays or feast days for instance, watching the sun go down or the break of dawn and noting the sun's position by markers on the building.
Logical thinking as such is beyond the scope of Archeologists, who are not qualified in too many fields to lock the world into their guesswork.
@@LindaGrey-wm9uc : as a licensed architect, I see things others might not. But love archeology.
It looks to me to not be a recent discovery, it has been thought excavated and we all know that doesn’t happen overnight
Why did they planted trees on gobelkil tempe and refuse to do more excavation?
It was a restaurant!🤔
A revolving one :)
@@thepalefox 😂😂😂😂
This is a unique discovery even by Greek standards, and it might be even older than its "official" estimation. I believe that it was probably built for the worshipping of Zagraios and a lot of astronomical observations. Thank you for sharing this!
Show me the Minotaur!
Anyone know what mountain range please
"We don't know with any certainty how it was used by the Minoans..."
Well I would have thought it was obvious; it was used as a bronze age radar station for controlling air traffic! Lol
Trivial Pursuits of the Gods.
It looks exactly like the "Antikythera Mechanism". 😮
Has any part of the island been lidared or photographed during a drought?
What is a Minoan? Go back in time to ask the inhabitants of the island four thousand years ago, they would not be able to explain what a Minoan is/was... 😐
It's been an "airport" forever already.
So many walls? Possible Circular water dissubution?
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Always great to know about new discoveries of the Minoans.
And whoever haven't watched "The Fabulous Fashion of the Minoan Civilization" from TREY The Explainer; what are you wating for? xD
Greece just found a Greek Pyramid. Crazy
This isn't a pyramid?
it looks like a celtic cross. That suggests the celtics are directly descended from the minoans
Ritual suggests religious to me but I suspect it was a ceremonial structure used to bestow authority and rank. Such a practice would involve much feasting in celebration wheras ritual would not (or as likely more restrained) in the Minoan culture ?
"authority and rank", that sounds right.
And I was thinking the collective started small, and over the years the parties grew bigger. With tithing to the house, everyone's bill get paid, and we all meet back here next year.
Centered around the migration time of a favored prey animal, probably in the fall.
With grapes, and olives, and figs? Fig go back that far?
Anyway I like my image.
It's not accurate.
But every one involved is dead, so no Minoan is going to tell.
Philosophic rectangle of four elements inside aether fifth element...
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Here lies the labyrinth, home of the Minotaur!
Probably the town hall, used for community meetings and trade.
I'd like to see radiation measurements from that structure
Wonder if it could be an ice house?
Maybe it was the animal’s last stand against the humans. The animals retreated to their fortress behind ringed walls but were massacred … hence the bones. That also explains why the intelligent animals that built the fortress are now extinct.
I'm starting to think the place to look for ancient structures is buried on top of hills. Kind of counter intuitive.
kinda has similiar structial appearance of celtic hill top forts
The findings suggest that the head of the cross in the middle of the structure points at the magnetic north.
What findings?
@@Eyes_Open the cross shape in the middle is a.. finding!
@@Eyes_Open czcams.com/video/ydaxPGTRMyA/video.html 10min 45sec.
Is it something to do with the stars ?
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Reminds me of the antithikiren wheel 4:14 4:14
The fact that each wall is the height of a man? What could that mean?
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I can't make the aerial photos line up with location you've shown in this video. Try this location: N35.2196,E25.3224