A Civilization Ending Event In The Ice Age? Lex Fridman Podcast - Graham Hancock

Join this channel to get access to more old school Metatron videos the algorithm wouldn't prioritize! Support freedom and get your prefered content!:    / @metatronyt   Also if you like what I do and wish to support my work to help me make sure that I can continue to tell it how it is please consider checking out my patreon! Unboxings are Patreon exclusives!   / themetatron   Link to the original full podcast    • Graham Hancock: Lost Civilization of the I...   link to my first episode    • Lex Fridman: Was There A Lost ICE AGE Civi...   Graham Hancock, a controversial alternative archaeologist and author, has prominently advocated for a theory that suggests an advanced human civilization was largely destroyed by a cosmic impact approximately 12,800 years ago, during the Younger Dryas period. According to Hancock's interpretation, this event marked a pivotal moment in human history that has been largely forgotten. The core of Hancock's theory builds upon the Younger Dryas impact hypothesis, first proposed by mainstream scientists in 2007. This hypothesis suggests that Earth was struck by fragments of a giant comet or asteroid, leading to widespread fires, climatic disruption, and the extinction of many North American megafauna. Hancock extends this scientific hypothesis by suggesting that the impact also destroyed an advanced civilization that had developed during the last ice age. Hancock points to several lines of evidence to support his theory. He cites geological markers found at various sites across multiple continents, including platinum anomalies, nanodiamonds, and high-temperature melt glass, which some researchers interpret as signatures of a cosmic impact. He also emphasizes the presence of a distinctive "black mat" layer found at many archaeological sites, marking the boundary of the Younger Dryas period. A central piece of Hancock's argument revolves around Göbekli Tepe in Turkey, a sophisticated megalithic site dated to approximately 12,000 years ago. Hancock suggests this site represents the work of survivors of his proposed lost civilization, who attempted to preserve and transmit their knowledge to future generations. He interprets various stone carvings at the site as potentially encoding astronomical information about the cosmic event. However, mainstream archaeologists and historians largely reject Hancock's interpretations. While some scientists support the possibility of a Younger Dryas impact event, they generally do not accept the existence of an advanced pre-ice age civilization. Critics point out that there is no concrete archaeological evidence of such a civilization - no cities, no writing systems, no technological artifacts that would be expected from an advanced society. The academic community generally views the development of human civilization as a gradual process that began with the advent of agriculture after the end of the last ice age. They interpret sites like Göbekli Tepe as evidence of sophisticated hunter-gatherer societies rather than survivors of a lost civilization. Hancock's theory raises important questions about how we interpret archaeological evidence and about the possibilities of lost knowledge from our distant past. While his specific interpretations remain outside mainstream archaeological thought, his work has helped stimulate public interest in ancient history and encouraged discussion about the capabilities of our ancient ancestors. The debate surrounding Hancock's theory highlights the ongoing tension between alternative and mainstream interpretations of humanity's past. While maintaining scientific rigor is crucial, history has shown that established paradigms sometimes need to be revised as new evidence emerges. The true value of Hancock's work may lie not in his specific conclusions, but in encouraging us to remain open to the possibility that our understanding of ancient human history remains incomplete. #grahamhancock #iceage #lexfridman