Ancient Aliens DEBUNKED!

Ancient Aliens Debunked!!

The History Channel's show, "Ancient Aliens", frequently misleads viewers through the dishonest (or outright fraudulent) use of historical and archaeological evidence. Academic experts are also used to lend authority to otherwise ridiculous claims.
Join Megan as she provides specific examples of these techniques, using season 12, episode 16 as her case study - Return to Göbekli Tepe!

If you actually want to learn more about Göbekli Tepe from actual experts, check out the Tepe Telegrams!
https://www.dainst.blog/the-tepe-telegrams/

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The following webpages were used in the making of this video:
Current state of research at Göbekli Tepe: https://bit.ly/2LHrTdB
The Göbekli Tepe 'Totem Pole': https://bit.ly/2Suza3c
Cooperative Action of Hunter-Gatherers in the Early Neolithic Near East. A View from Göbekli Tepe: https://bit.ly/2Qey1up
A Sanctuary … or so fair a House?: https://bit.ly/2Tnd6ri
Unterirdische Städte in Kappadokien - Mythos und Wirklichkeit: https://bit.ly/2F2dKaH
Livius.org entry for 'Avesta' - https://bit.ly/2TnVBHp
The Met Museum article on Uruk: https://bit.ly/2KSXCs4
The Met Museum article on Assyria: https://bit.ly/2StRYQ7


Image credits:
Moon: https://bit.ly/1pAoVXR
Armadillo: https://bit.ly/2GNHw4p

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For general information and sources relating to the Ancient Near East, we recommend these websites:
ABZU - https://bit.ly/2Cr1A8u (collection of free and open-access data)
University of Chicago Oriental Institute - https://bit.ly/2RcIiMl (great collection of free books and articles)
Livius.org - https://bit.ly/2Gzj5rx (general encyclopedia on the ancient world)
ETCSL - https://bit.ly/2QJsAZS (Sumerian literature)
ORACC - https://bit.ly/2QJsL7u (collection of projects relating to Mesopotamia)
EPSD - https://bit.ly/2PY99aw (Online Sumerian dictionary)
CDLI - https://cdli.ucla.edu (Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative)

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Music: Brak Bnei Original Composition