The Death of a Great Roman City
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Күн бұрынEphesus was one of the biggest cities in the Roman Empire. But unlike other large cities that continued to be inhabited, Ephesus was abandoned, and today it’s only a ruin. So what were the causes of its decline? And eventual Death?
This 4th and final part in my history documentary series on Ephesus explores all the reasons for its demise, including natural disasters and attack, the slow dismantling of the city, and another slow and silent killer, which is probably the main factor that killed the city.
Written, edited and narrated by Jordan Amit:
jordanamit.com
The majority of the reconstructions are by Balage Balogh of Archaeology Illustrated:
archaeologyillustrated.com
Watch all my other Ephesus videos in my series:
• The Powerful City Stat...
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@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Also special thanks to Vladimir Chertoriiskii for his amazing reconstruction of the Temple of Artemis. You can check out his 3D work here: www.artstation.com/che_vladimir
@VonDunn-op7hj 2 ай бұрын
SUPERB JOB at animating this! I visited Ephesus 30 years ago! Your video made me learn a lot.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@VonDunn-op7hj The animation was the hardest part to make. Thanks for noticing! 🙂
@dnrspdr03canadian95 2 ай бұрын
Super informative but also told at a good pace that I'm able to digest everything you've said. Also something that I like is that your not personally biased against anyone or thing unlike a lot of popular channels as ancient history and even modern history can be controversial. Also going as far as to google earth the land is pretty awesome as it gives a good perspective on how the people would have had to live in the geographical landscape and it makes it easy to understand how outside influences might have effected the city. Overall so much effort was put in the video that it's impossible for me not to subscribe, thanks for the content.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@dnrspdr03canadian95 Hey thanks for this great comment and for subscribing. I like that you noticed that I try to be unbiased because this is intentional. I'll try to keep doing that, although sometimes no matter what you say people get upset. The historical Google Earth I created was particularly hard to do. Thanks for noticing.
@dnrspdr03canadian95 2 ай бұрын
@@Street-Gems yeah you can never please everyone but the Google earth images is still pretty cool, it's much better than most people who typically describe what an ancient city looked like using photos of nothing but ruins, I really like being able to see the entire city and the paintings of the ancient city are such a nice touch as well. I found it gave me a better perspective of understanding on the city people's lives.
@SolidRollin 2 ай бұрын
The way you made this in a way the audience could truly visualize what this town looked and felt like, is great. Good job.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Check out my video on Roman Ephesus. I do more of that there too.
@SolidRollin 2 ай бұрын
@@Street-Gems I'm watching it as I type this :)
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@SolidRollin Great I hope you liked it. the 3D renderings are really cool in that one.
@kacperwoch4368 2 ай бұрын
When I visited Ephesus a few years ago I remember it was difficult to picture it as a port city, from the ground level you couldn't really see the old artificial canal or even the modern coastline. This video really helps with visualising the site and the narration is very engaging too.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
I love this comment! Thanks for the compliment, and I'm glad I made it easy for you to visualize because that was my aim when making this video, to make it as visual as possible.
@user-qb1pn8uj7u Ай бұрын
where is this city located?
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
@@user-qb1pn8uj7u In Turkey. Near Izmir.
@lefantomer 18 күн бұрын
@@Street-Gems But but but it must have been man-made climate change!!! Oh, no, wait.....
@friendlyrobotasmr 2 ай бұрын
i like the way u put the modern pictures and the ancient paintings. It truly helps us visualize what happened to it. please keep doing it
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. I think you'll my other video that goes more in detail on Roman Ephesus, I have more reconstructions, even 3D ones in that video. Here's the link if you're interested: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e8p1pq2ivJubaaM.htmlsi=PPPRP2zJQt8X6uF3
@luizarthurbrito Ай бұрын
That specifically made me subscribe!
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
@@luizarthurbrito Thanks for subscribing :) I'm curious, which part exactly made you subscribe? The reconstructions?
@ioyomouzi 2 ай бұрын
I am astonished with the quality of your video and the visualizations of the historical data. Amazing job!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! It's great to hear comments like yours.
@Manic-Main 2 ай бұрын
Bro outstanding video. I consume all history KZfaq content and this is up there with the best. Keep up the grind
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Wow up there with the best. That's quite the compliment. Thank you man. Means a lot! Check out my other vids since you're a history buff.
@AB-rx6no Ай бұрын
@@Street-Gemsplease continue to give us a chance to discover
@Peter-409 2 ай бұрын
Really well done video 👍 Nice story teller voice. The balanced speed of the video (not too fast) and the graphics were also great 👍
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Great feedback. I'm trying to hone the right speed and I think I'm finding what the sweet spot is.
@3eschmitt 2 ай бұрын
I appreciate that you emphasise the destruction of pagan structures by Christian zealots. This fact is often ignored but as you say, it was in the Christians best interests to eliminate all traces of "pagan" culture.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@3eschmitt It's a touchy subject, and I watered down my language because many would get offended, if I haven't already offended some. But on this channel I can't ignore facts. But touchy subjects are tricky. In my next video I'm definitely going to offend some people. No way around it. Thanks for your comment!
@3eschmitt 2 ай бұрын
@@Street-Gems Bravo. By honestly sheding light on the deliberate destruction of antiquity by Christians you are joining the vanguard of classical scholars and thinkers who are finally finding the courage to honestly discuss this history. Catherine Nixey in her fantastic bok "The Darkening Age" explores the topic in depth. A must read for those who want to learn more.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@3eschmitt I find it a fascinating topic and I plan to make more videos about it. Trying to do it in an objective way that doesn't offend, just states facts, but people will inevitably be offended. Thanks for that book recommendation! I think it's my next read.
@tomasu1472 2 ай бұрын
This is a topic I knew absolutely nothing about and this video is so well researched. The music and visuals are fantastic and the style is very engaging. Thanks for the content, really look forward to more!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your enthusiasm. I have 3 other videos on Ephesus if you're interested to learn more. Each one focusing on a different period.
@Dave-bu6iz 2 ай бұрын
The visualisation/reconstruction plus story telling is magnificent! Please continue such work.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Dave. I definitely continue with this for years to come.
@foreverraining1522 2 ай бұрын
Excellent production and very well done. Thank you!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@goldtooth 2 ай бұрын
this was so WELL DONE!!! The visuals were so well placed
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. I put a lot of effort into it.
@user-ki2ld8tu8o 2 ай бұрын
I can tell a lot of effort went into this video, it really shows! Great job!!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for noticing. The "Google Earth" of 2000 years ago and the silting of the valley animation was particularly labor intensive.
@storic935 2 ай бұрын
Awesome video. Love the digital recostruction of how the city looked like in ancient times. Good job!
@MG-yi6bx 2 ай бұрын
another great video, well informed and very detailed. I'm getting smarter watching these! Look forward to the next one.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
haha thanks Marty
@TEverettReynolds 2 ай бұрын
Fantastic video! Great transitions from old to new and back again. Love the use of the aerial maps to put it all into perspective. Amazing job! Please keep this up. Thousands of other ancient cities could use your artistic touch to help explain their rise and fall.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Love this comment. Thank you so much. Ephesus to my luck has a wealth of reconstructions on what the ancient city looked like, as well as the dynamic map work I created. But with other sites, the challenge is that not every one has so many reconstructions made of it, if any. The next site I will cover has almost none, so I'll have to work with what I have. I hope to not disappoint.
@cybersn9zhka 3 күн бұрын
the best video about Ephesus i've found. great maps and visualisation. Good narration
@CAVALIERETEMPLAR 2 ай бұрын
I walked and discovered many hidden sides of the city. There are wheel traces of iron wheels on the roads still. Street name tables, shops, forums, squares and that celcus library. It was mesmerizing moment for me. I'll go there again soon. Thanks for the video.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Wow amazing. Ephesus is definitely one of the most vivid Roman sites anywhere.
@pauloboyle477 3 күн бұрын
Bro. This is fantastic. Great work Visuals are (perspective) is great. Thanks for hard work
@scoldeddogproduction 2 ай бұрын
I was fortunate to have lived in Izmir in the early 1980's and again in the early 1990's while in high school. I have been to many ancient cities across Turkey, each with their own unique history and attraction. Ephesus is special to me because we held our high school graduation ceremony in the library of Celsus. Thank you for creating this great video. While I already knew the information, it's a great tool for me to share with others when explaining to others what Ephesus looked like and what happened to it.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story. You must watch my other video on Roman Ephesus. It's titled "The City the Romans Got as a Gift". It shows and explains in more detail the Roman ruin and the monuments it contains.
@scoldeddogproduction 2 ай бұрын
@@Street-Gems I have subscribed to your channel and will be watching all your videos! Thank you for all of your research and providing great visuals and knowledge!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@scoldeddogproduction That makes me happy that you're subscribed.
@Miamcoline 27 күн бұрын
Excellent coverage and visuals! Thank you! Subscribed
@Street-Gems 27 күн бұрын
Thanks for subscribing!
@enchantingdan3449 Ай бұрын
Wow! Your style is fantastic. I can really picture the setting of the ancient city. Keep up the great work!!
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
Thank you for the compliment! The next one will also be amazing so stay tuned.
@hypercomms2001 2 ай бұрын
Thank you... I remember going to Selcuk and Ephesus in 1987... I was very impressed and moved by the experience... it was sad seeing the temple of Artemis sunken and surrounded by water... and not much of it remains ... except for the singular column... you could walk past it and be forgiven that it is just a pile of rubbish, rather than once, a wonder of the Ancient World...
@bcvetkov8534 2 ай бұрын
What a fantastic video. Thank you for making this.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoyed my creation :)
@ggoddkkiller1342 Ай бұрын
One of the best ancient Greek and Roman city documentaries i've ever seen, amazing job!
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@ETIRE. 2 ай бұрын
Very Nice Presentation. Thank you for this 👍🏾❤️
@aGatezMoss 2 ай бұрын
This is my daily therapy of history. The narration is great and the video is very engaging. Thank u for doing this!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Haha therapy. That's great!
@ali3ser Ай бұрын
this is the best video i've seen on turkish archaeology - thank you for your work!
@Quintilllius 2 ай бұрын
This is great. Please keep posting more videos. Excellent narration.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. I definitely will. I love creating these.
@user-wr4yl7tx3w Ай бұрын
wow, this is a great piece of work and research. thanks for posting and sharing.
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting.
@scrollop 2 ай бұрын
Great video! The comparison with modern day views is fascinating.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Yeah I really feel it's key to show as much as possible what it would have looked like. Helps bring a ruin to life.
@rochelimit55555 2 ай бұрын
Yes I love the google earth comparison too. Not so many videos of old city have side by side comparison like thus
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@rochelimit55555 Thank you :) I'll try to keep doing it as much as I can.
@Lolonk Ай бұрын
Wow you earned a new sub, amazing work! Love the visualisations :)
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
Thanks for subbing. Welcome to my channel 😀
@chief_beef042 2 ай бұрын
Excellent work on this, really enjoyed it! You picked a fascinating story to tell, and the visualizations you used really helped to illustrate the gradual fall of a once-great city. You've got a new subscriber, looking forward to more like this.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for subscribing! I'm really glad you enjoyed this video. More is on its way.
@HerrMikael Ай бұрын
Great balance of pictures, 3D and information/narration
@Riposte821 2 ай бұрын
Please more videos like these! I love the before and after renderings and explanation with maps of how the area looked before. Incredible how everything changes so drastically (Pompeii and Herculeum comes to mind in terms of distance to the ocean now vs back then). Great job!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed this. Yeah Pompeii and Herculaneum definitely on the list. I believe there the coastline was extended literally because of ash accumulation.
@jamesbernsen3516 2 ай бұрын
Most Westerners are clueless about these ancient towns but yet they read the bible and see their names all the time, completely unaware. There is for example, the Letters from the Ephesians that recalls that early period of Christianity. As for Ephesus itself, I visited many years ago and it is one of the best ancient ruins anywhere in the ancient Greco Roman world. I was unaware of the silting, but it makes sense. A good video.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. You make a good point that many people know the names but don't know the context. It's easy to forget that the Bible took place in a real world and that these were real cities. Check out my video on Ephesus in the Christian period. I talk about Paul's story in Ephesus ad his letters to the Ephesians.
@godisgooey 2 ай бұрын
Paul's first and hurried visit for the space of three months to Ephesus is recorded in Acts 18:19-21. The work he began on this occasion was carried forward by Apollos and Aquila and Priscilla. On his second visit early in the following year, he remained at Ephesus "three years", for he found it was the key to the western provinces of Asia Minor. Here "a great door and effectual" was opened to him and the church was established and strengthened by his diligent labours there. From Ephesus the gospel spread abroad almost throughout all Asia. "The word mightily grew and prevailed" despite all the opposition and persecution he encountered.
@godisgooey 2 ай бұрын
@@Street-Gems This is the first video I viewed of yours. I enjoyed it immensely. I wondered why you didn’t mention its importance in the Bible. I will be looking for that video now. Thank you for the great work.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@godisgooey Hey check out my other video on Ephesus in the Christian period. I don't talk about the bible per se, but about all the biblical characters who had a connection to Ephesus. Definitely check it out you'll love it.
@AlfredMorganAllen Ай бұрын
Apparently a lot of roman cities in north africa suffered similar problems, exacerbated by deforestation and soil erosion thanks to unsustainably extractive agricultural practices. The contraceptive herb silphium was eventually driven extinct in the process, which also put a kibosh on the roman orgies.
@NickCADA 2 ай бұрын
This video is excellent. The best video about Ephesus on KZfaq definitely.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Nick
@ggoddkkiller1342 Ай бұрын
After the video finished i hit subscribe so fast! I'm sure this channel would explode soon, really amazing documentary quality!
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
Haha I like your subscribing style. Thanks for the compliment. In 2 weeks I'll release another good one so stay tuned.
@heard3879 28 күн бұрын
I don't recall having seen any videos on this channel before. This was fantastic! It really gave me a clear understanding of Ephesus!
@Street-Gems 27 күн бұрын
Thank you. I'm still small and I don't have many videos so that's why you only now discovered me, but join me :)
@edc8388 2 ай бұрын
Well done, I have been to Ephesus, a long time ago, I wish I had seen this before I visited. Very infomative and extremely well presented. Super graphics.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I only recently published this so it wouldn't have existed when you went there. If you're interested, I have other videos on Ephesus. This was the final part of a series.
@edc8388 2 ай бұрын
@@Street-Gems No, I thank you, I have subscribed and watched a couple of your other post, and I will catch up on all of them in due course. Keep posting and I will keep watching. 👍👍👍
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@edc8388 Great to have you join my channel. Thanks for subscribing
@elise2525 Ай бұрын
Fascinating series on Ephesus! Excellent teaching, with instructive visuals, humour and professionalism. I can't wait to see where you'll take us next.
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
Amazing comment. Thank you. My next video will be a treat. Thanks for watching the entire series.
@daveweiss5647 2 ай бұрын
Just discovered your channel, it's amazing! I am going to try and get through all your videos, thanks for the great content!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
So glad you discovered my channel. Thanks Dave. Enjoy the other videos.
@daveweiss5647 2 ай бұрын
@@Street-GemsI have been! Thanks for the great videos! Exactly the kind of stuff I love!
@matthewhill4046 2 ай бұрын
This is one of the best visualisations and explanations of how the city actually functioned at a practical level. It made it much easier to imagine in a contemporary sense for the people who lived in the city
@silveringstones857 Ай бұрын
Really well done video. Visualizations were excellent. Very rare these days.
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
Rare to find reconstructions? or content like mine in general?
@y43m Ай бұрын
Congratulations for great collection of videos and images with even better storytelling! I’m actually from Izmir and visited Ephesus and its vicinity many times and your video covers the main history of it in a very intriguing way that makes it very easy to watch.
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
Nice to hear from Izmir. Thank you so much for your comment. I like hearing from Turkish people. You might be interested in my video on Lycia (Lykia). I show a reconstruction of ancient Smyrna in that video. Here's the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kKedotZozNnWhZ8.htmlsi=Zxn9tm7kav0LGR6E
@petrapetrakoliou8979 2 ай бұрын
Wonderfull presentation, thank you!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Petra
@genoallmond9936 2 ай бұрын
Really loved the back and forth, comparing the old with the new. But also that you showed what the place used to look like in its glory. It makes imagining what it was once like so much easier! Well done.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@genoallmond9936 Thank you. I know what you mean. I've been to so many ruins and it's often hard to really grasp it and see beyond the fact that it's a ruin. I'll continue showing reconstructions as much as I can in my future videos.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@mechupaunhuevon7662 Yeah for modern standards it certainly wasn't big. You can walk it in an hour. But by ancient standards it was. Quarter million people was big for the Roman world.
@MMijdus 2 ай бұрын
Very informative. And professionally made. Thank you!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Mark. I like the symbol you have for your profile pic.
@MMijdus 2 ай бұрын
@@Street-Gems Haha. Thank you.
@basicinfo8786 2 ай бұрын
@@Street-GemsYou ront know that Ephesus is a Greek city? Are you American that's why 😂😂😂
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@basicinfo8786 I'm Canadian. I made an entire video on Greek Ephesus. You can watch it here to learn more about Ephesus: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrqeZJOmqJvQeYk.htmlsi=sgB-H3MpHRGkwKd_
@basicinfo8786 2 ай бұрын
@@Street-Gems What do you mean Greek and Roman Ephesus? Ephesus was always a Greek city, the Romans in Ephesus were a minority of the order of 2%, as in the entire Eastern Roman Empire, which was essentially Greek
@jomicaza680 Ай бұрын
Great video! Great to visualize how the city looked at its peak. When I visited Ephesus two years ago, I remember reading signs for the port, and due to my ignorance I thought it was a mistranslation until I looked it up on google. The goosebumps I got walking down the streets of this beautiful city is something I’ll never forget. The terrace houses were also amazing!
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
It was a sign for the ancient port? Check out my other video on Ephesus where I show the terrace houses and much more: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e8p1pq2ivJubaaM.htmlsi=z2Ve2UtFCBBuSwKL
@RandobotTV 2 ай бұрын
amazing video and visuals dude ty so much
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks man. I'm happy you liked it.
@user-uf2df6zf5w 2 ай бұрын
That's so great, subscribed instantly!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Welcome! thanks for subscribing!
@user-uf2df6zf5w 2 ай бұрын
Please make more such videos about other ancient cities in Asia Minor , like Miletos, Smyrna and others.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@user-uf2df6zf5w I will! I really want to do one on Miletus, because it experienced a similar fate as Ephesus. Once on the waterfront, it eventually got silted up as well.
@renex_g3915 2 ай бұрын
I was surprised by your subscriber count. This video is great and is very engaging!! The visuals, music and narration helps with that. A lot of history content in youtube falls into the repetitive and boring category. You're not in that category... please keep doing this type of content. You earned a new loyal subscriber
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Amazing! Thank you for all the compliments and for subscribing. I'm glad to have a history lover like yourself on board. I hope I won't disappoint with future videos. You might like my video on the Lycians.
@boworna7629 Ай бұрын
Lovely video, you deserve many more views and subscribers :)
@charlesbourgoigne2130 2 ай бұрын
This was a really great and informative video!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Charles
@darea.5130 2 ай бұрын
great work mate
@scofield529 2 ай бұрын
Greetings from Turkey. You gave really good information in the video. Thank you for your effort.
@RJ-go3sn 2 ай бұрын
Jordan, thank you for your continued amazing documentaries! And again, the accompanying artwork serves to help us "see" what would otherwise never be known. Your work is much appreciated!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I'm so happy you're enjoying my other videos too! I'll try to include as much reconstructions of the past as I can in my videos.
@canakaln8748 2 ай бұрын
As someone local from that region and really fortunate to have been to Ephesus tens of times. I have never had that much information regarding its geographical and demographical changes throughout the centruies. Great video and great insights. Congrats for the good job.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thank you sir. Do you live Izmir or Kusadasi?
@canakaln8748 2 ай бұрын
@@Street-GemsYou are welcome. My family lives in Kuşadası and I am more of a nomad. And My both uncles are tourist guides in Ephesus. 4 other ancient cities from that region that deserves your attentions are Priene, Miletos, Aphrodisias, and Nysa. Nysa is where Strabon has studied.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@canakaln8748 Send my video to your uncles. And yes Priene, Miletos, Aphrodisias are all on my radar for future videos. But I've never heard of Nysa. Thanks for that tip.
@antred11 2 ай бұрын
1:06 👍 for that visualization! I wish more videos on ancient cities attempted to put the size and location of such cities in perspective and give the viewer a better sense of scale.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
I'm glad you liked it. I will try to do it as much as I can in my future videos. That part in 1:06 that you pointed out is also my favourite part of this video. But it took many hours to create.
@cerberus6654 2 ай бұрын
This was great! You made it come to life.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
check out this 90 second one I made, bringing it to life with other reconstructions: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJeEZdmCy9Wse2Q.htmlsi=URTZW8n8GKdxidW8
@cerberus6654 2 ай бұрын
@@Street-Gems Believe you me I fully intend to!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@cerberus6654 Thanks for checking out my videos.
@robbi8599 2 ай бұрын
Excellent video man👍
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Shangomangotango 2 ай бұрын
Too cool. How amazing it was and still is, thanks to your creation. We will enjoy visiting and using this as a reference for our adventure 😉
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Street Gems is all you need 😁 It'll be an amazing trip for you!
@rsfaeges5298 2 ай бұрын
VERY interesting. your topic, your approach, and your technical execution are all excellent.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@ALKA3R Ай бұрын
Great videos and great visualization! You are sure to go far if you keep this up, I'm sure of it! I will be happy to say I discovered your channel before you hit 10K :)
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
Amazing! Thanks for subscribing and for your encouragement and reassurance. I'm glad to have you follow me.
@jamesporter628 2 ай бұрын
this was amazing
@ejcooper4731 2 ай бұрын
This video is brilliant! The visuals, the maps, the highlighting, the script, the past/present juxtaposition--everything about it is perfection! Who ARE you?? Is this your career? I'm dazzled by the professionalism and clarity. Just one thing--I had so slow it down to .75 of normal speed because the words and info were coming at me too fast to comprehend. Other than that, fantastic video. I tried to watch the one about the Jewish settlement in Canada, but the sound gave out a few minutes into it. I'm sure you'll fix that. Make more movies!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
This comment made me smile. I'm a video editor, so perhaps you could say it's my career, although I don't work in editing full time. And I studied ancient history in university, which has always been a passion. So this channel puts it all together. About the speed, I'm struggling to find the perfect sweet spot. My other videos are even faster and I thought the sweet spot was in this video, but apparently not. I'll keep working on it. And yeah the Jewish colony is a fascinating place. Could the sound issue have been on your end? Give it another try. Thanks for your warm comment.
@kingeddiam2543 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely agree with the other comments, this is an absolutely fantastic video, certainly of the highest quality that ive seen. Keep up the amazing work!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I love comments like yours. Really encourages me to keep going.
@kingeddiam2543 2 ай бұрын
@@Street-Gems I would love if you could do a similar video for a former roman town in Britain, but frankly I'd watch anything you do. Genuinely, simply remarkable 3D modelling and perfect visualisations. If you continue with work this good, you will certainly become popular, hopefully sooner rather than later 🙏
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@kingeddiam2543 Thank you for your kind words. Do you have a suggestion in Britain? I remember looking into that possibility but most of the Roman cities seem to be incorporated into modern cities. I was thinking about an episode on Hadrian's Wall someday.
@kingeddiam2543 2 ай бұрын
@@Street-Gems yes, that's a very good point. Talking about spoliation! Hadrians wall would be a great choice, housesteads, vindolanda, all the milecastles and gates, and the military road all still very clear to see. How it was supported by nearby roman settlements like coriosopitum (Corbridge) and luguvallium (Carlisle) is an interesting area of study, as it is quite a unique feature in roman history. However, Londinium would also be great, its geography is quite well understood as far as ik and there is a conjectured map of it. It is harder to incorporate modern London however, due to the fact that modern London bears very little resemblance to londinium in extent, as im sure you found out.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@kingeddiam2543 Yes I heard that much of the wall was spoliated. I saw one example of an abbey that had many stones taken from the wall. Let me think about it. It might be a while until I get to this idea because I have so many others, but eventually I just might. I want to explore Britain's history. What part of the country are you located in if I may ask.
@IsraelSocial Ай бұрын
Stunning job
@kimberlyperrotis8962 2 ай бұрын
Wonderful video, thank you.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Kimberly
@Tubehauge 2 ай бұрын
wow ive been looking for videos like these since forever
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
I'm glad you found me 😊
@AB-rx6no Ай бұрын
Thank you so much ❤
@JensSteffien 2 ай бұрын
Excellent image and drawing material.
@lsdzheeusi 2 ай бұрын
Well done! You earned my sub ...
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for subbing! I'm glad you liked this video.
@richardglady3009 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your extremely informative and professional video. Lots of very good visuals help explain Ephesus. Thanks.
@thugborea Ай бұрын
this channel is a gem
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
That's why it's called Street Gems 😁 Thank you for this compliment.
@EnginAtik 2 ай бұрын
Great video!
@we_teach 2 ай бұрын
I dont know anybody else doing videos like you, keep it up!!!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! This comment means a lot.
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@murat_yurttas 2 ай бұрын
Nice work.
@ZheDong 2 ай бұрын
Great video brother
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@SullenSecret 2 ай бұрын
This video was very well done. In addition to its quality, I also greatly appreciate its respect for the audience. This video doesn't try to fool me into believing some deception. It doesn't fill my time with extra nonsense. You were very straight to the point and delivered exactly what you claimed you would. Thank you.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Wow that's an amazing compliment. Thank you. Very nuanced observation. I believe for the most part I did all that consciously, but maybe intuitively as well. I massage my scripts a lot until they feel right.
@ledjon 2 ай бұрын
This is really cool. I’ve visited this cities before but this gives me a new visual way to think about it.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
thanks for watching it
2 ай бұрын
Beautiful video
@bahadirozer5044 Ай бұрын
amazing job
@DjalmaRaphaelAlmeida85 2 ай бұрын
Great a job with this video!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Raphael
@BrettL250 2 ай бұрын
What an incredible video. I really appreciate you putting this together. Well done.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Brett. I'll have more coming.
@onyxstone4618 Ай бұрын
Fantastic video
@daniellaamit6912 2 ай бұрын
What a conclusion to a fascinating series. You gave us an informative and full picture of this incredible city. Can't wait to see what's next !
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sticking it out for the full series 😁
@dungeonbeast1087 2 ай бұрын
Great video, didn't even know Ephesus even existed!
@jcb5782 2 ай бұрын
Awesome video! I can’t remember exactly, but I think Vitruvius once shared a story about Ephesus in one of his books. He tells us that the construction contractors in Ephesos, should they fail to complete a project(or went over budget), had to pay for it themselves. In reality this would often mean taking out loans they could never hope to repay. This was done to discourage megalomane projects which would end up being botomless money pits, and also to do it in the quickest and most efficient way. Vitruvius thought it would have been a good idea to implement such a law in Rome. And honestly, it would have merit even today.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
That's super interesting. I didn't know that. Rome definitely could have used it for Nero's megalomaniac Domus Aurea 😂😂 And so many other projects built by meglomaniacs.
@Vahtacen Ай бұрын
Amazing video
@Balkanlegija 2 ай бұрын
You will hit 100k Subsribers sooner than you believe. Great Video!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Seems so far away. The sub count is inching so slowly. I hope you're right.
@Balkanlegija 2 ай бұрын
@@Street-Gems I waste too much time on YT, but I testify, this content was intriguing and presented like I havent seen it before. Especially with only so few videos! I don`t want to bother you with too much compliments, but I am a history nerd and especially this Video stands out! Keep doing it! God bless 💪
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
@@Balkanlegija Thank you. History nerds are my favorite people haha. Glad to have you follow me.
@ScienceChap 2 ай бұрын
I have been to Ephesus. It is a truly remarkable site. Thanks for putting the city into proper context so simply. Strangely, being there doesn't help to place the city in its context, especially the old harbour, which was not really highlighted when I visited.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
I agree with you. Being there on the ground doesn't necessarily make you "get it". You need to see a bird's eye view, both geographically and historically. I'm glad I could put it into better context for you. If you're interested, I have 3 other videos on Ephesus in earlier historical periods, from its founding to its Christianization. They're all on my channel.
@the_doolanator3635 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. The seamless overlays of old and current landscape was a real pleasure. Also enjoyed the logical analysis of the usage of the old stones.
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for the comment. I'm happy to share my passion with interested people like you.
@lelandunruh7896 Ай бұрын
My wife, daughter, and I visited Ephesus in 2022. It was a wonderful experience. Thank you for reminding me of such a lovely place!
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. If you're interested, I have other videos on Ephesus in my channel. It was a 4-part series.
@lelandunruh7896 Ай бұрын
@@Street-Gems Thanks for telling me; I'll definitely watch them all!
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
@@lelandunruh7896 Great! 😀
@kia386 2 ай бұрын
what an amazing video you sir are a beautiful man. I visited ephesus and this video is better than my visit there!
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Haha so much so? Thank you for the compliment. You might be interested in my other videos on Ephesus. I have Greek, Roman, and Christian periods.
@ladoshy 2 ай бұрын
Wow. Thorougly enjoyed this.
@petruswindhoos9818 Күн бұрын
Great content
@stevenphillips3466 Ай бұрын
Thank you , This was Awesome and answered my questions about what happened to the city and why it was abandoned . Amazing that the Harbor is still there and just how far the area silted up ...I never knew the Bay want that far back ....
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
I know hey, it's incredible how far the coast shifted. And the ghostly presence of the ancient harbor is eerie and fascinating. I'm glad you liked my video. Did I answer questions you already had before you found my video or you meant I answered the questions I posed in the introduction?
@dylanmilne6683 2 ай бұрын
Excellent!
@shellminator 2 ай бұрын
i'm 1 minute in and allready love it! Great job
@Street-Gems 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! 😁 I like your clever pseudonym.
@Morlock1943 Ай бұрын
What a great channel - thx
@Street-Gems Ай бұрын
Thanks 🙂Follow me
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