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... and I've always been impressed by the various megalithic monuments that people have built around the world. In the image above, a pyramid was built by the Mayan peoples around 600 AD. Also in Mexico is Monte Albán, a city in stone near Oaxaca.
But there are massive stone monuments all around the world--the pyramids of Egypt, Stonehenge, Göbekli Tepe in Turkey, the moai of Easter Island, the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (in Xian), and the Serpent Mound in Ohio. It's fairly easy to find these monuments, but harder to understand how they relate to each other in time.
Back in 2015, we answered this question (how to make timelines), but it's been 9 years, and one of our favorite solutions (Google Fusion Tables) is long gone. So.. how would one do this now? Things have changed! Is it easier, or harder to do this now?
1. What is the current best solution for creating a visual timeline of various historic events? Can you create timeline that shows each of these monuments over time? The list: Chichén Itzá, Monte Albán, Stonehenge, Göbekli Tepe, the moai of Easter Island, the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, and the Serpent Mound in Ohio.
As always, let us know how you found your timeline tool. And if you can, please post your timeline into this shared doc.
Keep searching!
I started with [how to make Timeline now that Google fusion tables are gone]
ReplyDeleteThat gives us some alternatives to Google Fusion. Also a YouTube video on How to create a timeline with Google Spreadsheet. I don't know if it works for everyone today. She mentioned it wasn't when she made the video.
I'll try that. And from there moving forward
I added my timeline in the shared document. I hope it works well because always images and text with them moving makes me suffer
DeleteWith [list of megalithic by date]
DeleteVarious results to read. The next one offers a timeline. They added Olmec Head and Aztec Sun
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/ancient-megaliths
wandering… & passing on the doc, sorry. Ebola?
ReplyDeletewould start somewhere like here to get a handle on examples & terminology:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalith
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/ancient-megaliths
then search:
[tools for creating historic timelines]
examples:
https://www.firstdraftpro.com/blog/how-to-create-a-timeline-of-your-worlds-history
https://www.fastcompany.com/90967190/the-best-timeline-tools-to-create-visual-guides-to-the-past
https://shorturl.at/eO5Xu
sources:
https://wondertools.substack.com/about?utm_source=subscribe_email&utm_content=learn_more
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hxGW-2r87gsmXct8W5WTVHMYpv2X8tyHv5YXtAdpmA8/edit
https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/timeline-Internet-timeline-history-of-the-Internet
https://gacny.org/2020/01/the-ancient-art-of-stonemasonry-and-megalithic-construction/
not giant construction stones, but among giant stones…
worth a look: (time remains fuzzy)
https://www.youtube.com/@Desert.Drifter/featured
Loved that last video. He's a crazy climber, but finds astounding stuff. Thanks.
Deletesuspect an approach might be found in these?:
ReplyDeleteused [how to do a timeline with google gemini workspaces]
but I remain AI-phobic & probably need a hardware upgrade…
https://support.google.com/docs/answer/97447?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
https://support.google.com/a/users#topic=11499463
https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/05/new-capabilities-timeline-view-google-sheets.html?m=0&hl=my
https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+do+a+timeline+with+google+gemini+workspaces&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-ab
tried an old approach (megatechlithic), used [dates of megalithic structures around the world]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_extant_buildings
by weight -
Deletehttp://www.ancient-wisdom.com/top50stones.htm
a collection -
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/06/100-ancient-ruins-around-the-world/139527
some details…
DeleteT-shaped pillars -- Gobekli Tepe
deep bas-relief carving, up to 10 metric tons, ~20 feet tall
a visual tour
https://youtu.be/cPNgGnUrCKM?si=2IFZFruNnSTBmgWU
Ian Hodder, Stanford
https://anthropology.stanford.edu/people/ian-hodder
Smithsonian:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/gobekli-tepe-the-worlds-first-temple-83613665/
talk @ Google -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKwSg7OyvoE
Çatalhöyük
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87atalh%C3%B6y%C3%BCk
off topic- talks:
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK-MLy1mh4A
https://www.youtube.com/@talksatgoogle/videos
69 languages, avg. age 24…
https://youtu.be/Lyg7miRrxPA?si=QHqd5GSv79yzaAwm
https://youtu.be/2ldH0a_LsX4?si=VYmX96YYMZv3IrbI
a talk search:
https://www.youtube.com/@talksatgoogle/search?query=ancient%20stone%20structures
one more "rabbit hole(s)":
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/@talksatgoogle/search?query=rabbit%20holes
from a rabbit hole - chilly Göbeklitepe - what is the deal with Switzerland?
ReplyDeletehttps://www.google.com/search?q=gobekli+tepe+ice+sculpture+Davos&sca_esv=be6cb8c39d7c37e9&sca_upv=1&rlz=1CAACAC_enUS1032&biw=1182&bih=529&sxsrf=ADLYWIKZL5sc1gsTPVb9oF-efgdDpdCnuA:1718554521445&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiKqJy-wuCGAxXR48kDHS34Bt8Q_AUIBCgA
https://www.turkishnews.com/en/content/2016/01/28/worlds-oldest-monument-to-receive-a-multi-million-dollar-investment/#gsc.tab=0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferit_%C5%9Eahenk
https://www.google.com/search?q=ferit+%C5%9Fahenk&sca_esv=be6cb8c39d7c37e9&sca_upv=1&rlz=1CAACAC_enUS1032&tbm=nws&sxsrf=ADLYWIIxoXHCfY_PwGPLZO-J5pho7WmJBw:1718554834823&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiDrtPTw-CGAxU2CTQIHTlmC88Q_AUIBygC
"Many websites are designed to keep users engaged. Websites which are most successful at keeping a user's attention are described as "rabbit holes". The term often has a positive connotation: falling down a rabbit hole often suggests that a person engaged in a guilty pleasure."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_the_rabbit_hole
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki_rabbit_hole
recreational searching:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiracing
a thing about timelines… overlap/duhlap/dewlap(lizards) -
ReplyDeletehttps://www.demilked.com/odd-simultaneous-historical-events/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewlap
maybe Gobekli Tepe was a precursor to Columbia, Stanford,UCLA, et alia?? 2002/11,600 years ago (9,600 BC):
"2002 | Priced at $149, REI’s Half Dome tent debuts as the first two-door, two-vestibule, two-person tent, and stakes our reputation as the leading tent brand."
https://www.reihistory.com/
https://tepetelegrams.wordpress.com/2016/05/18/who-built-gobekli-tepe/gobekli-tepe-2002/
https://www.dainst.blog/the-tepe-telegrams/
https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/32192
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_prehistory
(9000BC?)
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/gobekli-tepe-the-worlds-first-temple-83613665/
https://www.google.com/search?q=lizard+dewlap&rlz=1CAACAC_enUS1032&oq=lizard+dewlap&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.6263j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
from the Doğuş Grubu:
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/xgHaKxkqhZE?si=7lZqITIL7e0cHwo0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Beb59bj2rnY
https://www.google.com/search?q=G%C3%B6beklitepe+zero+point+in+time&sca_esv=ef2c4b0a2da52218&sca_upv=1&rlz=1CAACAC_enUS1032&tbm=vid&sxsrf=ADLYWIIyZJO7jZUUXmYB1Y-LfGb0J_PDCg:1718559303986&source=lnt&tbs=qdr:y&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi_tdum1OCGAxUkFjQIHYLwCJIQpwUIFQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2Vrruk9BSU
ReplyDeletehttps://artsandculture.google.com/story/3wXxoXJ7tDcpLA
https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/pillar-43-from-building-d-g%C3%B6bekli-tepe/6gEhF8PyJ3orgw
bing with chat GPT 4 (copilot)
ReplyDeleteCertainly! Let’s explore the timelines for these fascinating historical sites
Chichén Itzá:
250 CE - 950 CE: The Classic Maya Period, during which Chichén Itzá reached its height as a Maya city alongside other great Mesoamerican cities like Palenque, Tikal, Copan, and Uxmal.
c. 750 CE - c. 1200 CE: Chichén Itzá flourished in Yucatan, Mexico.
c. 800 CE - c. 1000 CE: The first monumental building phase at Chichén Itzá.
c. 1000 CE - c. 1200 CE: The second monumental building phase at Chichén Itzá.
c. 1200 CE: Mayapan replaced Chichén Itzá as the regional capital12.
Monte Albán:
Monte Albán was the ancient Zapotec capital in the Oaxaca Valley of Mexico.
Its timeline spans from around 500 BCE to 800 CE, with significant architectural and cultural developments.
Stonehenge:
c. 3000 BCE - 2000 BCE: Construction of the first Stonehenge phase.
c. 2000 BCE - 1600 BCE: The second phase, involving the rearrangement of stones.
c. 1600 BCE - 1100 BCE: The third phase, with the addition of bluestones.
c. 1100 BCE - 1600 CE: Various modifications and use as a ceremonial site.
1600 CE onwards: Stonehenge’s significance continues to evolve3.
Göbekli Tepe:
c. 9600 BCE - 7300 BCE: Göbekli Tepe’s construction and use as a monumental sanctuary.
It predates Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, making it one of the oldest known religious structures.
Moai of Easter Island:
c. 1250 CE - 1500 CE: The period when the moai were carved and erected on Easter Island.
These massive stone statues represent ancestral figures and hold cultural significance.
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor:
c. 246 BCE - 210 BCE: Construction of the mausoleum, which houses the famous Terracotta Army.
The emperor Qin Shi Huang’s tomb is an architectural marvel.
Serpent Mound in Ohio:
c. 1000 CE - 1300 CE: The Serpent Mound’s creation by ancient indigenous peoples.
It is a large effigy mound shaped like a serpent, located in Adams County, Ohio
ask for images response:
I can provide you with a brief description of these historical sites:
Chichén Itzá: A large pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya civilization located in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It features the iconic step pyramid known as El Castillo or the Temple of Kukulcan.
Monte Albán: An ancient Zapotec city in the Oaxaca Valley of Mexico, known for its unique terraces, dams, canals, pyramids, and artificial mounds.
Stonehenge: A prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, consisting of a ring of standing stones, each around 13 feet high, seven feet wide, and weighing around 25 tons.
Göbekli Tepe: An archaeological site in southeastern Turkey, considered to be the world’s oldest temple, dating back over 10,000 years.
Moai of Easter Island: Monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people on Easter Island in eastern Polynesia between the years 1250 and 1500.
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor: Located in China, this mausoleum is famous for the Terracotta Army, a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang.
Serpent Mound: A prehistoric effigy mound in Ohio, USA, representing a snake with a curled tail, believed to have been constructed by the indigenous cultures of ancient America.
Unfortunately, I can’t display images, but you can easily find them using a web search or by visiting image libraries like Getty Images. If you’re looking for specific images, I recommend using the search terms related to each site for the best results
distantly related archaeology, west coast - off Cali
ReplyDeletemay be of interest… another Russian influence operation?;^] -
for real… no giant stones involved.
https://youtu.be/35xdr3WeFN4?si=q9Mww_LE9laaVZul
https://youtu.be/xix4icsIar0?si=DE0WfJ4foLFUy3V3
https://youtu.be/Rwfn2pRRNVE?si=5GEHM3AofsCcEEXx
https://www.youtube.com/@talesfromchannelislands/videos
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juana_Maria
https://allthatsinteresting.com/juana-maria
https://www.nps.gov/chis/learn/news/the-lone-woman-of-san-nicolas-island.htm
https://www.vcreporter.com/news/who-was-juana-maria/article_d35e631a-49ae-50d0-9b46-1390fb41cc42.html
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/islandofthebluedolphins/schwartz.htm
addendum
ReplyDeletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Nicolas_Island
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Outlying_Landing_Field_San_Nicolas_Island
https://www.airnav.com/airport/NSI
https://www.google.com/maps/place/33%C2%B014'23.0%22N+119%C2%B027'29.0%22W/@33.2442445,-119.4799428,8445m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d33.239722!4d-119.458056?hl=en&entry=ttu
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.2416339,-119.4665736,-13a,54.2y/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPk7FHwSnPEx3mjCcb53UyYDrgNYXyl9g4rbQD-!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPk7FHwSnPEx3mjCcb53UyYDrgNYXyl9g4rbQD-%3Dw103-h86-k-no!7i2208!8i1836?hl=en&entry=ttu
"What does the navy do on San Nicolas Island?
The island belongs to the U.S. Navy and is part of the Naval Air Center's Sea Test Range associated with the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division at Point Mugu. The island has a 10,000 foot runway, communications and missile tracking equipment, missile and target launch areas."
didn't they know about AI prompts? ;^\ (pillar 18)
ReplyDeletehttps://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=90367
https://www.gbk18.de/English.html
https://www.dainst.blog/the-tepe-telegrams/tag/t-pillars/
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/World%E2%80%99s-First-Known-Written-Word-at-G%C3%B6bekli-Tepe-on-Seyfzadeh-Schoch/6b9eec318796b27213b3342e2b80b9105b2acb5e
https://martinsweatman.blogspot.com/2020/10/gobekli-tepes-pillars.html
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1572/gallery/&maxrows=18
negative "T" shapes - connection? T pillar plug-in?
https://rb.gy/iucuec
I could be stoned for this… have rocks in my head for this search…
ReplyDelete• Baalbek Stones
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baalbek_Stones
•The Western Stone
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Stone
•Greek and Roman monoliths
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ancient_monoliths
•largest monoliths
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_monoliths_in_the_world
•Ashlar - WotD
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashlar
•Black Stone
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Stone
•Devil Stone
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoning_of_the_Devil
•Giles Corey pressing stones
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crushing_(execution)
•Levitated Mass
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levitated_Mass
moving:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DoJOwTqCxU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi2V92RcC_A&list=PLJy-HLfC3xxCdAvaqLoLv19upKBV2kQ7P&index=8
•Oldest Stone - Bill Wyman notwithstanding
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Jagger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlV-ZFyVH3c
"Oldest Stone" -- very funny! Thanks for the links to the Baalbek stones. New to me.
Deletea bit of GT news -
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0wZAxWEM0Q&t=5s
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/karahan-tepe-0019457
https://archaeology.org/issues/may-june-2021/features/turkey-gobekli-tepe-hunter-gatherers/
paint -
https://www.sci.news/archaeology/painted-wild-boar-statue-gobekli-tepe-12337.html
fertility figures? half a world & millenniums away… ~9:50 in
https://youtu.be/h9Qn0v-oUZQ?si=CtL7q3ObF36X4mV5
finally, a timeline that seems to make some sense…
ReplyDeletehttps://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/887:_Future_Timeline
when I searched my error -
https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/979:_Wisdom_of_the_Ancients
https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/1732:_Earth_Temperature_Timeline
https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/2477:_Alien_Visitors
the moAI are in MS & LA?
https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/1079:_United_Shapes
the bigger line -----
https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/2240:_Timeline_of_the_Universe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_the_universe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck_units#Cosmology