Mysteries of Ancient Egypt - UnchartedX Podcast (and footage) with Yousef Awyan!

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Yousef Awyan is an expert guide on all things Ancient Egypt, he's traveled the world and visited many other megalithic sites, and is an accomplished musician and practicing stonemason. Yousef has a very practical understanding of the mysteries wrought into the stone at so many of the incredible sites in Egypt, and he is a good friend of mine!
This video is a conversation we recently recorded, and I've set it to much of my raw footage of the sites and objects that we discuss.
Many thanks to Yousef for his time - and I hope you enjoy the podcast!
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Unique amongst ancient megalithic sites, the twin locations of Tiahuanaco and Puma Punku, located high on the Altiplano of Bolivia, represent an enduring mystery for the history of human civilizations. The true age of these ruins has always been a controversial topic, and the man responsible for 50 years of primary excavation and research here, Professor Arthur Posnansky, used a multi-disciplinary approach to conclude that they originated more than 10,000 years ago. Unsurprisingly, this date is dismissed by mainstream archaeology -but just how valid is this dismissal? And what is the evidence behind the claims?
Years in the making, this video investigates the claims behind the age of these enigmatic locations, and seeks to understand if Tiahuanaco was, as Posnansky termed it, the 'Cradle of American Man.'
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South America's Megalithic Age: • South America's Megali...
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@MegalithomaniaUK 2 жыл бұрын

Always good to see the legendary Yousef!

@kirbydeletesnegativecommen6854 2 жыл бұрын

The legend!

@Ron4885 2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed.

@usamawaked6388 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like He and I are best friends 😁🤪

@extremechimpout 2 жыл бұрын

Hugh you are a legendary trickster! You're like the loki of ancient research

@desmonddon 2 жыл бұрын

Really hoping he gains the recognition he deserves for his knowledge and contributions regarding ancient His insights and observations are incredible. Always excited to see new content with him ❤️

@remember_Pat_Tillman Жыл бұрын

We all dig on Yousef. Very articulate and doesn't use frivolous words. Straight up and to the point.

@richhart5902 2 жыл бұрын

Ben you're a legend in my book brotha! Yousef as well, thanks for all the groundbreaking work the two of you continue to bring us!

@Thex-W.I.T.C.H.-xMaster 2 жыл бұрын

If you haven't seen Yousef you are in for a treat to me he is the leading expert in this field and can tell you about ANYTHING in Egypts past. He's the man to see if you visit Egypt today.

@kingofhisworld1 2 жыл бұрын

Holy crap! I didnt realize who yousefs late father was. Yousefs father is the reason why I wholeheartedly believe the ancients were and are the greatest and most technologically advanced people to date on this planet! What a small 🌎! Thanks unchartedX

@danwhite9911 2 жыл бұрын

Two of my favorite voices on all things ancient! Thank you, gentlemen. I'm looking forward to your live discussions from Egypt!

@elliotwalwyn5036 2 жыл бұрын

Yousef Awyan is more revered than he will ever know. On pure knowledge, I rate him a billion times more than the establishment. Thank you Ben. Keep producing.♥️👊♥️

@mr.plinkettiv55 2 жыл бұрын

I could listen to Yousef for days. Surprised he doesn't have a YT channel....Thanks Ben

@HarryWolf 2 жыл бұрын

He has a lot of videos on the Khemitology channel.

@hollyhines1 2 жыл бұрын

“The Khemit school Yousef awyan” is his YT channel

@richardvanbergen7175 2 жыл бұрын

Yousef is a legend, just like his late father. His knowledge about the Egyptian history is incredible. When Yousef is your tour guide, then you’re really learn something about ancient Egypt.

@belalugrisi1614 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing wealth of knowledge here! Big thanks and respect, Yousef and Ben! “Few things in this world are more predictable than the reaction of conventional minds to unconventional ideas.” - John Anthony West

@Jesse-cx4si 2 жыл бұрын

I liked Yousef’s use of air quotes at the beginning. Perfectly applied in context. 👍

@Casual-Enthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

Damn you! I was just about to go to sleep, then you release this? I can't say no to that! Cheers man, really appreciate your work.

@aaronshall9258 2 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to listen to you guys discuss this topic. Have a good one guy's and thanks for the great content.

@shaneculkin7124 2 жыл бұрын

What an eXcellent channel. Love it.

@davidc4996 2 жыл бұрын

Yousef's dad seemed like a really cool guy... I enjoy his work ... and it seems like father like son.. keep up the good work Yousef

@DS-gc7vg Жыл бұрын

There's nothing I enjoy more than what seems to be two old friends who highly respect each other shooting the shit about fascinating stuff. Great video, great work and great dudes. Take care, and best of luck on your adventures.

@donnysandley4649 2 жыл бұрын

Yousef is a boss 👍 and totally deserved with a lifetime of studying this most wonderful place 😱I truly hope to talk to him sooner than later 🙂

@Thebonesoftrees 2 жыл бұрын

That's is a fantastic goal.

@donnysandley4649 2 жыл бұрын

@@Thebonesoftrees a goal is fantastic

@joaquinvasta971 2 жыл бұрын

Stuff

@yardsaleuw3075 2 жыл бұрын

Why does Home Depot sell diamond grinding wheels when they should be selling copper chisels and sand.

@pev_ 2 жыл бұрын

And why do we build concrete and steel buildings when sandstone and granite should be fine.

@GladiusOstentis 2 жыл бұрын

Calling all polygonal stone masons! Anyone? Bueller? Yardsale, I would give your post more likes if I could!

@sav7568 2 жыл бұрын

Snob value.

@jpegv4741 2 жыл бұрын

We need some friggin sub titles when our brother Yousef is speaaking. Great show!

@hanazilinska4499 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the interview! Subtitles would be a great help, because of audio quality and the way Yousef speaks 🙂

@palmtranconfidential 10 ай бұрын

You can turn on subtitles in your KZfaq settings. It is a must for me.

@michealmireles9498 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben. I could listen to Yousef for days

@asherajja4206 2 жыл бұрын

Also when it comes to the inscriptions on artifacts found at burial sites, just look at label makers today, humans love to put their name on stuff they own. Doesn't mean they made it.

@michaelpacnw2419 2 жыл бұрын

On a lot of the stuff the inscriptions almost look juvenile compared to the work it took to make the object itself.

@steve-o6413 2 жыл бұрын

Yousef said it best, an Ancient King from the First Dynasty buried with the finest vessels of the hardest granite, doesn't mean that actually produced them even though his name was carved on the wall. When you think about it those prize possessions are absolutely priceless because nobody around could duplicate them and they were fit for a King...

@edperry4235 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting a new video, Ben. And with such a great guest!

@angelsmackercheeks9952 2 жыл бұрын

Love this guys content!!

@robertm9490 2 жыл бұрын

Great video guys! I’ve been following both of you for awhile now and also Jimmy. I want to go on a tour with you guys sometime in the future! I think all of you guys are so knowledgeable of Ancient Egypt. It’s a subject that has fastened me my whole life!

@poppabearskitchen1769 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, I would love to pick Yousefs brain as well as yours on your "off the book" theories about all this stuff! The old school narrative is crumbling quickly as new researchers take the reigns in exploring these mysteries. be well.

@sibyl9124 2 жыл бұрын

Always great to see a new video from you!

@christinstorm2526 2 жыл бұрын

Love you guys, fantastic amount of knowledge is spoken when ever you two hook up. Keep on keeping on!!

@mmowins1140 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you two so very much! Ben you alluded to irons in the fire kinda thing in a previous video. I understand discretion and timing. Here they are appearing before my eyes and coming to fruition (Graham, Brien, Randal, Yuosef...). You have bolstered my confidence that you are the generational heir apparent. You are the only one who has enough of the total package (maybe n e x t but he's at a point of recovering instability atm) (from a Western point of view). As I watched and thought about my previous thoughts, I became so pleasantly shocked that you guys ticked off about 20 of my boxes. (IE covering Yuosef's father, John Anthony West, predynastic, our frustrated plea to examine existing obvious evidence etc.). I want to thank Yusef for his continued improvement in English, it is so much easier on me! (I remember ...nm). I will venture his precise use of English vocabulary now exceeds the average Americans by a long shot. [However I am still absolutely PO'd at Doc Schlock - I hope I am somehow in error or at least my feelings are amorilated.] In the bigger picture, which I firmly believe you share. Randall has the right concept but the venue (kosmographia) doesn't look as viable as I was/am envisioning. Thank you so much for proving to me you didn't need my advice. Carry on! Salute! PS Hope to see/hear you on spotify soon drumming up the grass roots, to apply a more excentuated global pressure on the close minded powers that be. Or perhaps a vampiresque costume appearance with Christine McConnell for Halloween? Is Jimmy a descendant of Bert Ward? It's the youthful enthusism (I just can't help kidding Jimmy). Best regards to a truely stellar community. Let's keep us that way. Preaching to the choir, but just a reminder - It's very diffcult to build something worthy, and all too easy to knock it down. (Am I over my 144 characters?)

@ThomiX0.0 2 жыл бұрын

It is great to hear Yousef about these anomalies, he is a wonderful addition to the things we see of ancient, very ancient Egypt. Humans after all, when confronted a few days with extraordinary facts, except the most impossible facts much easier, as the mind cannot keep itself on high alert much longer. It then steps up, and except the next anomaly like normal! Think about the fact, that ancient Greeks were astonished about the ancient knowledge of the Egyptian history-keepers, how far and deep in time they new about their own beginnings, and downfalls, repeating over and over again! The heritage of the ancient first dynastic people was so great, they kept even the smaller pieces presiously in their graves, they new how it came there, the loss of so many people they cared about..for whatever reason, floods, impacts or particle storms, or all of them together. Comet Encke when appearing in the sky for the first time , some 20.000 years ago, was much bigger then formally believed, and we're did all this material go?? Thanks for the post!

@Sandles888 2 жыл бұрын

Yousef. The Man! he's a celebrity in my world.

@TimmayFilms 2 жыл бұрын

Exceptional team, you guys!

@COLOFIDUTI 2 жыл бұрын

all my friends want to go to ibiza, tomorrow land ... for me a trip to egypt with you guys would be a dream come true! is this make me a weirdo? 🤣 i wish you guys sucess!!

@kahmylion2 2 жыл бұрын

Hey you if you can put me on that plane next to you and call me weirdo .. cuz this would be a dream trip for me too! And if I could track around in India for about a month that would be a dream too!

@CringeLord-dr8pe Жыл бұрын

Different people, different goals👊🏽 I'd rather be called a weirdo by those, who just drink away their lives, and live mine to the fullest🙏🏽

@finding_mojo 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone else see the 50s rocket standing on three legs at 43:29?

@beefycheesecake 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, i could watch these all day

@billr2505 2 жыл бұрын

Yet I am still amazed and my mind is blown.

@AndreUchoaUSA 2 жыл бұрын

What a nice chat! I've been fortunate enough to have had the chance to travel to Egypt for a dozen of times, years ago. During these business trips, I always found time to visit the sites, with and without guides. However, after following you guys, if I had one more chance, FOR SURE, I would look everything with a completely different eye! Cheers from Texas.

@EGaenzle 2 жыл бұрын

Dude you do the best job man. Always looking forward to your videos. Thanks.

@solooutlawz2685 2 жыл бұрын

Great work Ben ,and I hope you have a brilliant time in Egypt mate 👍

@kirbydeletesnegativecommen6854 2 жыл бұрын

Yousef for minister of antiquities!!

@davidmcdonald7298 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite channels

@steve-o6413 2 жыл бұрын

Hope all goes well on your Tour, and we hear from you soon....

@clippzone1445 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir

@OpusBuddly 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see Yousef again. Thanks Ben.

@igorbarsowski2380 2 жыл бұрын

Yousef Awyan and Ben, I enjoy his work.

@jonhudson685 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! So informative just hearing you two talk

@lucidtrips8822 2 жыл бұрын

OG triple OG Yousef Awyan hittin us with them heaters!

@deadrabbitstraining7018 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot for this ,always great content here and i appreciate all the hard work you guys do.

@cedricpicard9016 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the really interesting and insightful conversation. Enjoy your next trip Ben, and I love the idea of a live podcast in egypt with yousef, that would be awesome, in the surroundings of those amazing sites...

@toucheturtle3840 10 ай бұрын

Great conversation👍🏻

@bean5618 2 жыл бұрын

This is what we’ve been waiting for! Nice interview

@kyledamron 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy Yousef he is so knowledgeable

@ItsOnlyNiall 2 жыл бұрын

Always good to wake up to this 😎 thanks Ben

@ReturnOfJackDawson 2 жыл бұрын

Ben and Yousef two minds that we need today

@genxguy5275 2 жыл бұрын

Yourself is such a cool and likeable guy. He should be the Egyptian Director of Antiques instead of you know who.

@Ron4885 2 жыл бұрын

lol, Agree :)

@danamcalister 2 жыл бұрын

If you mean Zahi Hawass, he hasn't been the director of antiquities for over 10 years. The current director is Khaled El Enany. And I've not heard much about El Enany, good or bad so I'm not sure of his competence or of his willingness to work with researchers with differing ideas than the main stream. Although I'm sure he's just as against them as the rest of the "quackademics". And though many of us that are into the so called "fringe" research don't like Hawass, many of the researchers do/did at least on a personal level. I know John Anthony West would go out to dinners with him and said they got along great personally but when it came to the press or permissions he would throw him right under the bus, deny him and talk all kinds of shit. But I have heard JAW defend him many times.

@Ron4885 2 жыл бұрын

@@danamcalister Agree

@amberandrews6842 2 жыл бұрын

@@danamcalister yes but Hawass is still far too active, with too much power.

@Thebonesoftrees 2 жыл бұрын

He reminds me of 1990's wrestler with the bandana and his size. He and Ben work well together. Tag team maybe?

@bobg4840 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great video!

@CarcyBass 2 жыл бұрын

always good content! thanks both of you!

@tonyslark7368 2 жыл бұрын

You are awesome unchartedX

@dirtysouthclimbing 2 жыл бұрын

Yousef is a legend! 🤙

@azoteapost8734 2 жыл бұрын

Yousef is our hero!!

@SamSeth 2 жыл бұрын

Do the live podcast from Egypt! Thanks Yousef and Ben for your investigation into the mysteries that sit in plain sight.

@williamvdberg1047 2 жыл бұрын

This was realy cool thanks !

@TheEarl777 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent podcast thanks Ben. In regards to where the advanced tools are, I believe that the cataclysmic event that occurred ( more than likely the younger dryas boundary event) was so devastating that what wasn’t destroyed was probably recycled for any metals over the following Millenia by the first to discover the ruins. The dynastic Egyptians.

@jeffbarta6276 3 ай бұрын

thanks guys ....great !!!!!!

@jerryrollf5997 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome interview. Yousef is da bomb Y'all. More perplexing machined surfaces fashioned by highly advanced seafaring/spacefaring civilizations long ago...

@imaginedauthority9455 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing content as always thankyou so much

@fuhkoffandie 2 жыл бұрын

Yousef is awesome! The real deal. He's on point. i first saw Yousef while watching Brian Forrester's videos, and knew right away, he knew his shit.😎👍💯💯💯

@ari4681 2 жыл бұрын

Yousef is the man like his father was.

@jamesknauer540 2 жыл бұрын

The most important aspect of this style of presentation is you can see with your own eyes as though you were there exploring in your own time. The narration is full of questions instead of iron-clad conclusions.

@TheDemonation13 2 жыл бұрын

great to hear the truth from you both great discussion

@palmtranconfidential 10 ай бұрын

I've always loved Yousef, but now that I realize who his father is, I am absolutely mind blown!

@downunderground3572 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, Ben! Many condolences for the passing of your close friend and one of the greatest educators in the world... Rest in peace, Chuck.

@bobule 2 жыл бұрын

An excellent video, thanks

@iang1 2 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable chat!

@Rick..M86 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ben, great work.

@AncientHistoryCriticisms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@milesk7465 2 жыл бұрын

Send this guy a damn microphone!!

@murrayf2890 2 жыл бұрын

Great show!

@bobg4840 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@timgstar3585 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ben 👍

@FreeRiderFMX 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow I wish I could have made it on that tour. Amazing

@QuaaludeCharlie 2 жыл бұрын

Got some Great Buds , Been getting Laid a lil more often , things are good , Yousef Chiilin out , Great Convo Man . Peace :) QC

@mikekin5806 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben!

@chrisbrandon511 2 жыл бұрын

Yes so awesome 😎😎

@BillyLapTop 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@spooky1234561 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome upload !!!

@haxqxrg8229 2 жыл бұрын

really wanted to come on the egypt tour ben! couldnt get out of australia :( all the best brother, excited for the upcoming content.

@Utubesux 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to see Yousef and yourself being acknowledged more for the tedious work and commitment in understanding and sharing the true knowledge of these remarkable Egyptian structures and antiquities. Im sure they're just intimidated by your motivation and skill sets. The institutions overseeing these sites ( w/o sham- master Hawas hopefully) should be contracting you both to further investigate and study with full access. 🍻

@eshxplorn 2 жыл бұрын

If stone was quarried with copper tools, and if the copper wore at an extreme rate, wouldn't there be at least traces of copper at every quarry used all over the region? Seems like the element would be found everywhere- all over the sites in at least detectable amounts and possible accumulation in areas. Would think there is an enormous amount of trace material everywhere due to the scope of works.

@AustinKoleCarlisle 2 жыл бұрын

probably so much copper that a metal detector would work. lol

@mojozowa 2 жыл бұрын

I think the people that hold onto the copper tool thing have stated that the copper was harder (apparently hammered not smelted) than we make it today . I think the coolest idea ( that would solve a lot of the megalithic building mystery )that Ive seen ,was the grass that birds somehow used to eat away rock on a sheer cliff face in S. America . But of course ...the grass is now extinct or cannot be found ? Dunno ,its been awhile .

@alex-650 2 жыл бұрын

Great work! See you in Cairo in a few days...

@michaelhealey3453 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, First and foremost, Thank you for the great videos and interviews you consistently produce and provide to us all. your videos are definitely the source of my most eagerly anticipated and appreciated KZfaq notifications. I have a question regarding the protrusions found on so many of the megalithic blocks and other stone artifacts from around the world. Has anyone ever proposed the theory that these protrusions could be the last area of the blocks they are found on to be still connected to the mass of bedrock from which they were quarried ? Assuming the fact that the technique used to remove the blocks would require a couple of points left tethered to the bedrock and the majority of the connecting face could then be cut/removed leaving just a couple of small points to be cut to release the cut block? similar to the way they produce plastic model airplanes, where the parts come in a rectangular plastic frame and are connected with small plastic tabs which allow you to snap the parts out of the frame. I am not proposing that the walls were delivered on site in trays of numbered parts lol just trying to convey my poorly worded thought in a way which might help you visualize what I am clumsily asking. please let me know your thoughts on this when you get a chance. Thanks again and kind regards Michael Healey Melbourne Australia

@deefunk. 2 жыл бұрын

Yayyy! I'm sick with rona, this is the perfect way to pass the time! 🤗 Edit: if anyone has any suggestions as to what to watch that has to do with all this ancient wonderfulness please let me know. I already follow Bright Insight, Graham Hancock, Randal Carlson, etc, but would love to broaden my horizons!

@amberandrews6842 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you get over it quickly.

@deefunk. 2 жыл бұрын

@@amberandrews6842 thank you

@deefunk. 2 жыл бұрын

@Violent White Extremist no I haven't gotten it and had a test come back positive

@deefunk. 2 жыл бұрын

@Violent White Extremist I can't smell anything and have had a fever go from my normal baseline to 101 like 3 times in 3 days so far but it tends to hover at 100. This is wild.

@amberandrews6842 2 жыл бұрын

@@deefunk. hugs. Stay hydrated. Stuff can be nasty. I really do hope you get over it quickly!!!

@thomastmc 2 жыл бұрын

36:04 It's amazing how similar some of the tool marks at Giza are to the tool marks inside Petra in Jordan. It looks like a rake was been dragged over the surface and it was removing a lot of material.

@DilbertMuc 2 жыл бұрын

You might want to check the channel "Curious Being" where Tina has made a whole series about ancient machining of caves and tunnels and how Petra, Youngshan und Gizeh interact. Quite fascinating!

@xersocudiganulatac6262 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting video

@G0rdonFr33man 2 жыл бұрын

Yay!

@Psalms-kc9kp 2 жыл бұрын

It would be refreshing to hear a dialogue with UnchartedX & Jonlevi there is a wealth of ideas unexplored regarding ancient Ruins / civilisations! Can someone set it up? 😬. 'Please neat post👍

@goonmoose 2 ай бұрын

hello ben I have been recently intrigued quite heavily in your work and am slowly watching every video for its entire length, as I urn to know more. I was watching this masterful podcast and at the 44:25 mark you show a picture of the Schist Disc, which you have shown many times across this channel and a thought popped into my head that this may be the cause of the drilling marks that are found throughout the Egyptian landscape or at least some. Honest I have not looked into theories or other speculations as to why or how the disc may have functioned, however I believe that combined with rope or some other leverage system this disc along with man power turning the handles or maybe livestock this disc applied with weights/water or other materials was able to cut into the stone. Now I firmly know this does not explain the whole picture and it still is not an adequate explanation but I thought it was be an interesting point to look at if you are ever near this disc again. Moreover, I love your work and I hope you are doing well throughout the chaos of the world and I hope to accompany you to the Giza Plateau someday, cheers.

@RAUFBEDAR 2 жыл бұрын

First You’re awesome Been

@jeff9885 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Ben

@giovannip.1433 2 жыл бұрын

Today, typically we build municipal structures out of enduring, quality products and overbuilt to resist damage. e.g. dams, bridges, sewers etc. What is left after severe destruction - unless buried or protected? - the toughest structures.