HeyJaredAncient Technology Podcast
Technical conversations about lost ancient technologies, cultures, and mysteries. Karoly is an electrical engineer, ancient history enthusiast and independent researcher of the ancient world.
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#26 - What Sumerian Tablets Really Say About the Anunnaki | Dr. Mark Weeden (opens the original)
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Dr. Mark Weeden takes us through how cuneiform was deciphered, why Sumerian went unrecognised for decades, and what the Mesopotamian texts actually say about the Anunnaki. We also cover the flood myths, Göbekli Tepe, and whether the Hittites really invented iron. Dr. Mark Weeden: https://ucl.academia.edu/MarkWeeden 🎧 Check Out Other Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5w7ZZHKlr0Ro64uA-ZH3uvSNyzsCKO57 🙏 Support Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://creators.spotif
#25 - Ancient Egyptian Precision: What 3D Measurements Reveal | Marián Marčiš (opens the original)
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Marián Marcis is a surveyor and associate professor of photogrammetry who uses 3D measurement to test long-standing claims about ancient Egyptian stonework. In this episode, we discuss his peer-reviewed experiment in the Aswan quarry, how long the unfinished obelisk would really have taken, the saw marks on the Hordjedef sarcophagus, the famous "overcut" at Karnak, and the symmetry of Ramesses II. We also dive into how photogrammetry works, what it can and cannot tell us, and why a mobile phone
#24 - The Ancient Structures We Still Can’t Explain | Michael Button (opens the original)
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Michael Button is an ancient history graduate and YouTube creator who explores the mysteries, unanswered questions, and alternative interpretations of our ancient past. In this episode, we discuss lost civilizations, Göbekli Tepe, Hawara, ancient engineering, human origins, and how much of our prehistory may still be missing. We also dive into how Michael built a successful YouTube career, the techniques he uses to create compelling videos, and how he researches and develops his topics. Michael
#23 - Egyptology Is Changing Its Mind About Ancient Lathes | Dr. Martin Odler (opens the original)
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This is Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Martin Odler, Egyptologist and leading expert on ancient Egyptian copper tools. We dig into topics like: the Petrie core and the feed rate debate around its spiral drilling marks, how ancient Egyptians may have used a lathe to produce stone vases, the Giza iron plate and whether it's actually ancient, the Labyrinth of Hawara, and the evidence behind who really built the Great Pyramid. Along the way, we also cover the mysterious empty sarcophagus of Que
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