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Europe's First Civilization: the Vinča Culture
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Over 8,000 years ago, the first farmers of Europe moved into the fertile lands of the central Balkans. These people would develop complex societies and advanced technologies, as well as sophisticated artistic and ritual practices expressed in part through astonishing ceramic figurines. They were cattle herding crop growing farmers who lived in large settlements and they also developed the first metal working in Europe.
They may also have been warriors, waging war with stone maces and copper axes on their enemies. And they may have developed the earliest writing anywhere in the world. This is the incredible story of Europe’s first civilisation - the Vinča Culture.
*If you enjoy my videos please cons...
published: 27 Jan 2024
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Quest for Vinca - Full Documentary
Quest for Vinča is a journey of discovery to understand the roots of European culture and development during the neolithic period.
Tracking a course from England to Serbia, follow author and historian, Benjamin Elliott, as he brings together fragments of the past, visiting archaeological sites and interviewing some of Britain and Serbia’s most respected academics.
Discovering the possible nucleus of human development in Europe, Quest for Vinča uncovers the foundations of our modern world as we understand it today, offering an alternative narrative to the story of human progress.
Support our new project at:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lepenski-vir-a-whirlpool-of-history
Benjamin Elliott
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-elliott-292612282/
[email protected]
Vladimir Jaksic
h...
published: 31 Aug 2024
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Mystery History Casefile: Did the Vinca Culture have contact with ANCIENT ALIENS?
published: 19 Oct 2022
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The Neolithic artefact that ensured our survival – BBC REEL
How did motherhood look in the prehistoric era? New research uncovers the essential role that prehistoric mothers played in driving population growth during the Neolithic period.
Approximately 7,500 years ago, humans made spoons from animal bones to feed their babies with additional nourishment, other than breast milk. This incredible discovery has transformed our understanding of human evolution, culture, and our very survival as a species.
With thanks to The University of Belgrade, The National Museum of Serbia & the ERC BIRTH project led by Professor Dr Sofija Stefanović.
Video by Nena Popović
Commissioning Editor: Griesham Taan
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published: 29 Jul 2022
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Everything You Need To Know About The OLDEST CULTURE in Europe!
You've heard about the mighty pyramids of Egypt, the majestic temples of ancient Greece, and the sprawling cities of Mesopotamia. But have you ever heard about the cradle of civilization, the oldest culture of them all?
A civilization that lived in the Balkans for almost a thousand years. They knew thermal heating, they developed the culture of housing, they were adept at craftsmanship, pottery, and trade; an avant-garde of the stone age!
Today we are taking a journey back in time to uncover the mysteries of Europe's oldest culture.
In today's video we look at the oldest culture in Europe.
Click here to subscribe: http://bit.ly/3TLyrNw
Subscribe for Origins Explained, Prehistoric Planet, and Human Evolution. Inspired by Weird History, Beginning to Now, and World of Antiquity!
Ins...
published: 25 Jun 2024
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Vinca Culture- the first European civilisation
Vinca culture is maybe the earliest attested civilization in Europe. People haven't really heard about it because it is not flashy, they didn't build massive pyramids or huge stone buildings, which are things that people tend to be in awe of. But they were very advanced in working metals , and all the ceramic finds and figurines show us that they had a very rich cultural and religious life and of course there are the symbols, was it a script or not it is still up for debate.
Written by Mile and told by Gursat.
published: 29 Feb 2020
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Vinča Culture: The Cradle of Civilization
Vinča Culture: The Cradle of Civilization
published: 02 Jan 2024
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Why is this Ancient Civilization, not talked about? (too advanced?)
"Welcome to Hidden Archaeology! In today's video, we're really looking into a hidden ancient civilization not discussed by many. It is one of the earliest and most mysterious cultures in Europe, not only for its enigmatic symbols but also for their remarkable population size. On top of all this they were skilled farmers, cultivating crops 2000 years before the Sumerians in Ancient Mesopotamia.
So who were these people and where and when did they live?
We are talking about the mysterious Vinča civilization, also known as the Vinča-Turdaș culture, that thrived in southeastern Europe from around 5500 to 4500 BCE. They left behind a rich archaeological legacy that has puzzled researchers for decades.
The Vinča culture was primarily centered in the region of the central and western Balkans, in...
published: 29 Sep 2023
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Europe’s First Civilization:Mysterious Vinca Culture#historyfacts#history
published: 08 Sep 2024
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The First Civilisation? Vinča culture with Ben Elliott
The Vinča culture of Serbia is one of the first human civilisations. Possibly the first to smelt copper, one of the earliest uses of a symbolic proto-script and a hyper industrious producer of advanced ceramics including the earliest anthropomorphic life size clay busts. Yet few know of the wonders of this ancient culture. In this episode, I spoke to the historian Ben Elliott who travelled to Serbia to make a film called Quest for Vinca which aims to increase awareness of these fascinating Neolithic people.
Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejive
Quest for Vinca trailer https://youtu.be/SDrRNyncs3w
Ben's linkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-elliott-292612282/
published: 18 Aug 2023
22:32
Europe's First Civilization: the Vinča Culture
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Over 8,000 years ago, the first farmers of Europe moved into the fert...
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Over 8,000 years ago, the first farmers of Europe moved into the fertile lands of the central Balkans. These people would develop complex societies and advanced technologies, as well as sophisticated artistic and ritual practices expressed in part through astonishing ceramic figurines. They were cattle herding crop growing farmers who lived in large settlements and they also developed the first metal working in Europe.
They may also have been warriors, waging war with stone maces and copper axes on their enemies. And they may have developed the earliest writing anywhere in the world. This is the incredible story of Europe’s first civilisation - the Vinča Culture.
*If you enjoy my videos please consider supporting the channel*
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*Sources*
The Oxford Handbook of Neolithic Europe: https://amzn.to/47R6Duo
Neolithic Violence in a European Perspective: https://amzn.to/42dzwja
The First Farmers of Europe: An Evolutionary Perspective: https://amzn.to/3wNDcqA
Enclosing the Neolithic World: A Vinča Culture Enclosed and Fortified Settlement in the Balkans - Dušan Borić et al
Osseous Raw Materials in the Vinča Culture - Selena Vitezović
Copper Artefacts and Their Social Role in the Vinča Culture - Radmila Balaban
Malachite finds in Vinča culture: evidence of early copper metallurgy in Serbia - Dragana Antonović
The Late Neolithic settlement mound Borđoš near Novi Bečej - Alexander Medovic
A Group Find of Neolithic Figurines of the Vinča Culture from Stubline, Serbia - Miloš Spasić
Group Portrait of the Early Agricultural Era - Ilia Palaguta
Fortifications and Enclosures in European Prehistory - William Arthur Parkinson
Warfare in Neolithic Thessaly: A Case Study - Curtis N. Runnels et al
Warfare in the European Neolithic - Jonas Christensen
Arrangement of Vinca culture figurines - Adam Crnobrnja
Group identities in the Central Balkan Late Neolithic - Adam Crnobrnja
Vinca Culture Settlement at Crkvine In Stubline: Household Organization and Urbanization In the Late Vinca Culture Period - Adam Crnobrnja & Marko A. Janković
The social organisation of the Vinča culture settlements - Rassmann et al
The Lives of Houses: Duration, Context, and History at Neolithic Uivar, Romania - Florin Draşovean et al
Are there cities and fairs in the Neolithic? - G. & C-M. Lazarovici
The End of the Vinča World - Dušan Borić
Vinca Symbols: https://www.omniglot.com/writing/vinca.htm
Old European Script: https://www.prehistory.it/ftp/winn2.htm
The above links include affiliate links which means we will earn a small commission from your purchases at no additional cost to you which is a way to support the channel.
*Thank you*
Old European Culture:
https://oldeuropeanculture.blogspot.com/
https://twitter.com/serbiaireland
*Video Chapters*
00:00 The Vinča Culture
01:10 Sponsorship
02:31 the First Farmers
03:51 Early Vinča and Vinča-Belo Brdo
06:26 Vinča houses and settlements
08:38 Vinča burials and DNA
10:06 Vinča figurines
12:48 Vinča metallurgy
14:24 Vinča symbols - the first writing?
15:57 Vinča fortifications and warfare
18:29 Vinča warrior figurines
21:23 the Vinča legacy
https://wn.com/Europe's_First_Civilization_The_Vinča_Culture
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Over 8,000 years ago, the first farmers of Europe moved into the fertile lands of the central Balkans. These people would develop complex societies and advanced technologies, as well as sophisticated artistic and ritual practices expressed in part through astonishing ceramic figurines. They were cattle herding crop growing farmers who lived in large settlements and they also developed the first metal working in Europe.
They may also have been warriors, waging war with stone maces and copper axes on their enemies. And they may have developed the earliest writing anywhere in the world. This is the incredible story of Europe’s first civilisation - the Vinča Culture.
*If you enjoy my videos please consider supporting the channel*
Become a YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUVwT8zcS5Z_rYXnpomlbfg/join
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dandavisauthor
All my books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xngwz5
*My Links*
Website http://dandavisauthor.com/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanDavisWrites
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*Sources*
The Oxford Handbook of Neolithic Europe: https://amzn.to/47R6Duo
Neolithic Violence in a European Perspective: https://amzn.to/42dzwja
The First Farmers of Europe: An Evolutionary Perspective: https://amzn.to/3wNDcqA
Enclosing the Neolithic World: A Vinča Culture Enclosed and Fortified Settlement in the Balkans - Dušan Borić et al
Osseous Raw Materials in the Vinča Culture - Selena Vitezović
Copper Artefacts and Their Social Role in the Vinča Culture - Radmila Balaban
Malachite finds in Vinča culture: evidence of early copper metallurgy in Serbia - Dragana Antonović
The Late Neolithic settlement mound Borđoš near Novi Bečej - Alexander Medovic
A Group Find of Neolithic Figurines of the Vinča Culture from Stubline, Serbia - Miloš Spasić
Group Portrait of the Early Agricultural Era - Ilia Palaguta
Fortifications and Enclosures in European Prehistory - William Arthur Parkinson
Warfare in Neolithic Thessaly: A Case Study - Curtis N. Runnels et al
Warfare in the European Neolithic - Jonas Christensen
Arrangement of Vinca culture figurines - Adam Crnobrnja
Group identities in the Central Balkan Late Neolithic - Adam Crnobrnja
Vinca Culture Settlement at Crkvine In Stubline: Household Organization and Urbanization In the Late Vinca Culture Period - Adam Crnobrnja & Marko A. Janković
The social organisation of the Vinča culture settlements - Rassmann et al
The Lives of Houses: Duration, Context, and History at Neolithic Uivar, Romania - Florin Draşovean et al
Are there cities and fairs in the Neolithic? - G. & C-M. Lazarovici
The End of the Vinča World - Dušan Borić
Vinca Symbols: https://www.omniglot.com/writing/vinca.htm
Old European Script: https://www.prehistory.it/ftp/winn2.htm
The above links include affiliate links which means we will earn a small commission from your purchases at no additional cost to you which is a way to support the channel.
*Thank you*
Old European Culture:
https://oldeuropeanculture.blogspot.com/
https://twitter.com/serbiaireland
*Video Chapters*
00:00 The Vinča Culture
01:10 Sponsorship
02:31 the First Farmers
03:51 Early Vinča and Vinča-Belo Brdo
06:26 Vinča houses and settlements
08:38 Vinča burials and DNA
10:06 Vinča figurines
12:48 Vinča metallurgy
14:24 Vinča symbols - the first writing?
15:57 Vinča fortifications and warfare
18:29 Vinča warrior figurines
21:23 the Vinča legacy
- published: 27 Jan 2024
- views: 508089
1:27:23
Quest for Vinca - Full Documentary
Quest for Vinča is a journey of discovery to understand the roots of European culture and development during the neolithic period.
Tracking a course from Engla...
Quest for Vinča is a journey of discovery to understand the roots of European culture and development during the neolithic period.
Tracking a course from England to Serbia, follow author and historian, Benjamin Elliott, as he brings together fragments of the past, visiting archaeological sites and interviewing some of Britain and Serbia’s most respected academics.
Discovering the possible nucleus of human development in Europe, Quest for Vinča uncovers the foundations of our modern world as we understand it today, offering an alternative narrative to the story of human progress.
Support our new project at:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lepenski-vir-a-whirlpool-of-history
Benjamin Elliott
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-elliott-292612282/
[email protected]
Vladimir Jaksic
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimir-jaksic-37629640/
[email protected]
https://wn.com/Quest_For_Vinca_Full_Documentary
Quest for Vinča is a journey of discovery to understand the roots of European culture and development during the neolithic period.
Tracking a course from England to Serbia, follow author and historian, Benjamin Elliott, as he brings together fragments of the past, visiting archaeological sites and interviewing some of Britain and Serbia’s most respected academics.
Discovering the possible nucleus of human development in Europe, Quest for Vinča uncovers the foundations of our modern world as we understand it today, offering an alternative narrative to the story of human progress.
Support our new project at:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lepenski-vir-a-whirlpool-of-history
Benjamin Elliott
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-elliott-292612282/
[email protected]
Vladimir Jaksic
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimir-jaksic-37629640/
[email protected]
- published: 31 Aug 2024
- views: 32274
6:28
The Neolithic artefact that ensured our survival – BBC REEL
How did motherhood look in the prehistoric era? New research uncovers the essential role that prehistoric mothers played in driving population growth during the...
How did motherhood look in the prehistoric era? New research uncovers the essential role that prehistoric mothers played in driving population growth during the Neolithic period.
Approximately 7,500 years ago, humans made spoons from animal bones to feed their babies with additional nourishment, other than breast milk. This incredible discovery has transformed our understanding of human evolution, culture, and our very survival as a species.
With thanks to The University of Belgrade, The National Museum of Serbia & the ERC BIRTH project led by Professor Dr Sofija Stefanović.
Video by Nena Popović
Commissioning Editor: Griesham Taan
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https://wn.com/The_Neolithic_Artefact_That_Ensured_Our_Survival_–_BBC_Reel
How did motherhood look in the prehistoric era? New research uncovers the essential role that prehistoric mothers played in driving population growth during the Neolithic period.
Approximately 7,500 years ago, humans made spoons from animal bones to feed their babies with additional nourishment, other than breast milk. This incredible discovery has transformed our understanding of human evolution, culture, and our very survival as a species.
With thanks to The University of Belgrade, The National Museum of Serbia & the ERC BIRTH project led by Professor Dr Sofija Stefanović.
Video by Nena Popović
Commissioning Editor: Griesham Taan
- - - - -
Subscribe to BBC Reel: https://www.youtube.com/c/bbcreel?sub_confirmation=1
More videos: https://www.bbc.com/reel
#bbc #bbcreel #bbcnews
- published: 29 Jul 2022
- views: 58431
9:45
Everything You Need To Know About The OLDEST CULTURE in Europe!
You've heard about the mighty pyramids of Egypt, the majestic temples of ancient Greece, and the sprawling cities of Mesopotamia. But have you ever heard about ...
You've heard about the mighty pyramids of Egypt, the majestic temples of ancient Greece, and the sprawling cities of Mesopotamia. But have you ever heard about the cradle of civilization, the oldest culture of them all?
A civilization that lived in the Balkans for almost a thousand years. They knew thermal heating, they developed the culture of housing, they were adept at craftsmanship, pottery, and trade; an avant-garde of the stone age!
Today we are taking a journey back in time to uncover the mysteries of Europe's oldest culture.
In today's video we look at the oldest culture in Europe.
Click here to subscribe: http://bit.ly/3TLyrNw
Subscribe for Origins Explained, Prehistoric Planet, and Human Evolution. Inspired by Weird History, Beginning to Now, and World of Antiquity!
Inspired by The earliest known cities in the world, The oldest known civilizations, Europe's first civilization: the vinca culture
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Check out our sources!
https://www.icpdr.org/publications/uncovering-prehistoric-danube-culture
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267866458_Arrangement_of_Vinca_culture_figurines_A_study_of_social_structure_and_organisation
https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1380193/
https://emerging-europe.com/after-hours/how-vinca-culture-changed-the-way-we-think-about-the-stone-age/
http://www.narodnimuzej.rs/prehistory/late-neolithic-and-eneolithic-collection/?lang=en
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin%C4%8Da_culture
https://omniglot.com/writing/vinca.htm
https://en.vijesti.me/BBC/472277/archeology-and-the-Balkan-mysteries-of-Vinca-culture%2C-where-are-their-cemeteries
https://wn.com/Everything_You_Need_To_Know_About_The_Oldest_Culture_In_Europe
You've heard about the mighty pyramids of Egypt, the majestic temples of ancient Greece, and the sprawling cities of Mesopotamia. But have you ever heard about the cradle of civilization, the oldest culture of them all?
A civilization that lived in the Balkans for almost a thousand years. They knew thermal heating, they developed the culture of housing, they were adept at craftsmanship, pottery, and trade; an avant-garde of the stone age!
Today we are taking a journey back in time to uncover the mysteries of Europe's oldest culture.
In today's video we look at the oldest culture in Europe.
Click here to subscribe: http://bit.ly/3TLyrNw
Subscribe for Origins Explained, Prehistoric Planet, and Human Evolution. Inspired by Weird History, Beginning to Now, and World of Antiquity!
Inspired by The earliest known cities in the world, The oldest known civilizations, Europe's first civilization: the vinca culture
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Check out our sources!
https://www.icpdr.org/publications/uncovering-prehistoric-danube-culture
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267866458_Arrangement_of_Vinca_culture_figurines_A_study_of_social_structure_and_organisation
https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1380193/
https://emerging-europe.com/after-hours/how-vinca-culture-changed-the-way-we-think-about-the-stone-age/
http://www.narodnimuzej.rs/prehistory/late-neolithic-and-eneolithic-collection/?lang=en
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin%C4%8Da_culture
https://omniglot.com/writing/vinca.htm
https://en.vijesti.me/BBC/472277/archeology-and-the-Balkan-mysteries-of-Vinca-culture%2C-where-are-their-cemeteries
- published: 25 Jun 2024
- views: 939
7:36
Vinca Culture- the first European civilisation
Vinca culture is maybe the earliest attested civilization in Europe. People haven't really heard about it because it is not flashy, they didn't build massive py...
Vinca culture is maybe the earliest attested civilization in Europe. People haven't really heard about it because it is not flashy, they didn't build massive pyramids or huge stone buildings, which are things that people tend to be in awe of. But they were very advanced in working metals , and all the ceramic finds and figurines show us that they had a very rich cultural and religious life and of course there are the symbols, was it a script or not it is still up for debate.
Written by Mile and told by Gursat.
https://wn.com/Vinca_Culture_The_First_European_Civilisation
Vinca culture is maybe the earliest attested civilization in Europe. People haven't really heard about it because it is not flashy, they didn't build massive pyramids or huge stone buildings, which are things that people tend to be in awe of. But they were very advanced in working metals , and all the ceramic finds and figurines show us that they had a very rich cultural and religious life and of course there are the symbols, was it a script or not it is still up for debate.
Written by Mile and told by Gursat.
- published: 29 Feb 2020
- views: 21834
3:39
Why is this Ancient Civilization, not talked about? (too advanced?)
"Welcome to Hidden Archaeology! In today's video, we're really looking into a hidden ancient civilization not discussed by many. It is one of the earliest and m...
"Welcome to Hidden Archaeology! In today's video, we're really looking into a hidden ancient civilization not discussed by many. It is one of the earliest and most mysterious cultures in Europe, not only for its enigmatic symbols but also for their remarkable population size. On top of all this they were skilled farmers, cultivating crops 2000 years before the Sumerians in Ancient Mesopotamia.
So who were these people and where and when did they live?
We are talking about the mysterious Vinča civilization, also known as the Vinča-Turdaș culture, that thrived in southeastern Europe from around 5500 to 4500 BCE. They left behind a rich archaeological legacy that has puzzled researchers for decades.
The Vinča culture was primarily centered in the region of the central and western Balkans, including parts of modern-day Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Romania. It is considered one of the most significant prehistoric cultures of southeastern Europe.
Vinča settlements were notable for their size and complexity. Some of the larger settlements had thousands of inhabitants, quite possibly making them earliest known urban centers in Europe. These settlements featured well-planned streets, houses with multiple rooms, and pottery kilns. Mind you all this was happening thousands of years before Ancient Egypt and Sumerian civilizations.
Vinča culture is renowned for its distinctive pottery, characterized by intricate and decorative designs. Their pottery often featured geometric patterns, anthropomorphic and zoomorphic motifs, and unique shapes. The pottery was usually made using a wheel and fired in kilns. Yes, that's right a wheel, which was not supposed to be invented yet, was used by Vinča culture at least 7500 years ago.
Even though Mesopotamia is credited with the invention of farming in roughly 3200 BCE, Vinča civilization was engaged in agriculture as far back as 5500 BCE, cultivating crops such as wheat, barley, millet, and legumes. They also practiced animal husbandry, raising livestock like cattle, pigs, and sheep. Hunting and fishing supplemented their diet.
Yet all these amazing feats are not even the most amazing part about the Vinča civilization. So what else could it be? How about 5421 symbols that could be one of the earliest writing systems in the world. It seems Vinča civilization had it all, including untranslated scripts dating back 4500 BCE, predating both the Sumerians and Minoans.
The symbols may have been used for ritual or commemorative purposes. This was for the fact that the same symbols were used for centuries with little change suggesting that the ritual meaning and culture represented by the symbols likewise remained constant for a very long time.
With so many incredible feats it's shocking that Vinča civilization is not talked about to the same extent as Ancient Egypt, Sumerian and even Roman Empire.
I will leave you with one last interesting bit to have you pondering, the biggest Vinča settlement is located only 200 miles away from the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun. Could this ancient civilization have something to do with what some say is the oldest and biggest pyramid in the world? Maybe the many figurines they left behind can paint a clearer picture.
Thank you for joining me today, if you would like me to go deeper into the Vinca figurines and their possible meanings or if you learned anything new or interesting, please hit that like button and even maybe subscribe. It means a lot to us. Until next time thank you, and stay open minded.
#bosnia #serbia #ancient #history #balkan
https://wn.com/Why_Is_This_Ancient_Civilization,_Not_Talked_About_(Too_Advanced_)
"Welcome to Hidden Archaeology! In today's video, we're really looking into a hidden ancient civilization not discussed by many. It is one of the earliest and most mysterious cultures in Europe, not only for its enigmatic symbols but also for their remarkable population size. On top of all this they were skilled farmers, cultivating crops 2000 years before the Sumerians in Ancient Mesopotamia.
So who were these people and where and when did they live?
We are talking about the mysterious Vinča civilization, also known as the Vinča-Turdaș culture, that thrived in southeastern Europe from around 5500 to 4500 BCE. They left behind a rich archaeological legacy that has puzzled researchers for decades.
The Vinča culture was primarily centered in the region of the central and western Balkans, including parts of modern-day Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Romania. It is considered one of the most significant prehistoric cultures of southeastern Europe.
Vinča settlements were notable for their size and complexity. Some of the larger settlements had thousands of inhabitants, quite possibly making them earliest known urban centers in Europe. These settlements featured well-planned streets, houses with multiple rooms, and pottery kilns. Mind you all this was happening thousands of years before Ancient Egypt and Sumerian civilizations.
Vinča culture is renowned for its distinctive pottery, characterized by intricate and decorative designs. Their pottery often featured geometric patterns, anthropomorphic and zoomorphic motifs, and unique shapes. The pottery was usually made using a wheel and fired in kilns. Yes, that's right a wheel, which was not supposed to be invented yet, was used by Vinča culture at least 7500 years ago.
Even though Mesopotamia is credited with the invention of farming in roughly 3200 BCE, Vinča civilization was engaged in agriculture as far back as 5500 BCE, cultivating crops such as wheat, barley, millet, and legumes. They also practiced animal husbandry, raising livestock like cattle, pigs, and sheep. Hunting and fishing supplemented their diet.
Yet all these amazing feats are not even the most amazing part about the Vinča civilization. So what else could it be? How about 5421 symbols that could be one of the earliest writing systems in the world. It seems Vinča civilization had it all, including untranslated scripts dating back 4500 BCE, predating both the Sumerians and Minoans.
The symbols may have been used for ritual or commemorative purposes. This was for the fact that the same symbols were used for centuries with little change suggesting that the ritual meaning and culture represented by the symbols likewise remained constant for a very long time.
With so many incredible feats it's shocking that Vinča civilization is not talked about to the same extent as Ancient Egypt, Sumerian and even Roman Empire.
I will leave you with one last interesting bit to have you pondering, the biggest Vinča settlement is located only 200 miles away from the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun. Could this ancient civilization have something to do with what some say is the oldest and biggest pyramid in the world? Maybe the many figurines they left behind can paint a clearer picture.
Thank you for joining me today, if you would like me to go deeper into the Vinca figurines and their possible meanings or if you learned anything new or interesting, please hit that like button and even maybe subscribe. It means a lot to us. Until next time thank you, and stay open minded.
#bosnia #serbia #ancient #history #balkan
- published: 29 Sep 2023
- views: 430
55:04
The First Civilisation? Vinča culture with Ben Elliott
The Vinča culture of Serbia is one of the first human civilisations. Possibly the first to smelt copper, one of the earliest uses of a symbolic proto-script and...
The Vinča culture of Serbia is one of the first human civilisations. Possibly the first to smelt copper, one of the earliest uses of a symbolic proto-script and a hyper industrious producer of advanced ceramics including the earliest anthropomorphic life size clay busts. Yet few know of the wonders of this ancient culture. In this episode, I spoke to the historian Ben Elliott who travelled to Serbia to make a film called Quest for Vinca which aims to increase awareness of these fascinating Neolithic people.
Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejive
Quest for Vinca trailer https://youtu.be/SDrRNyncs3w
Ben's linkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-elliott-292612282/
https://wn.com/The_First_Civilisation_Vinča_Culture_With_Ben_Elliott
The Vinča culture of Serbia is one of the first human civilisations. Possibly the first to smelt copper, one of the earliest uses of a symbolic proto-script and a hyper industrious producer of advanced ceramics including the earliest anthropomorphic life size clay busts. Yet few know of the wonders of this ancient culture. In this episode, I spoke to the historian Ben Elliott who travelled to Serbia to make a film called Quest for Vinca which aims to increase awareness of these fascinating Neolithic people.
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Quest for Vinca trailer https://youtu.be/SDrRNyncs3w
Ben's linkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-elliott-292612282/
- published: 18 Aug 2023
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