I am an 80 year old Australian and seeing Petra was the most amazing thing I have ever seen !!!. I wish I had waited until I saw Paul Coopers presentation, this was totally BRILLIANT!!!!. Thanks Paul.
@@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13 I had wondered the same thing but I thought it's got no real religious significance as far as I know, so I don't see why they would.
Not ISIS they never got to Jordan but the monuments were defaced many years ago. The heads are removed from most of the sculptures. @@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13
Thanks for what you do, Khalil. My first entrancing entrance there was with a candle light night tour, which lives strongly in my memories. We spent only 2 more amazing days there, mostly on our own, but I feel so lucky to have started with the silent night entrance! Feel I'd also never tire of being there. May you long continue to enjoy the gifts of your vocation!
In my opinion you deserve some kind of reward for this fantastic documentary. It's like you gave these peaceful and brave people a monument, in this way they Won't be forgotten. I loved every second of this documentary. A huge THANKS to you, Paul, and everybody who worked with you to make this. It's truly wonderful.
@@Moodboard39I find he has a beautiful speaking voice that's a pleasure to listen. His scolarship is exemplary. The combination makes for a superb Documentary and one of the best Podcasts on the net.
I love the Geology lessons tucked in. Sadly, so many stories were affected by earthquakes, volcanic explosions and climate change it has to be included!
Few things move me mentally and emotionally like FoC. I Look forward to every new episode and still enjoy all the past ones as well. A masterclass in history presentation and storytelling!! Thank you Paul and the team, we are forever grateful!!
the pictures and videos are also amazing. it's a fine podcast to listen to, but the images selected for the video version add so much and always perfectly set the mood and illustrate the discussion.
As the founder and owner of Windham Hill Records, I had an opportunity to produce a piano album by the Jordanian musician, Zade Dirani. Zaid's father, Ziad, was the principal architect for the Jordanian royal family. Long story short, Princess Alia al Faisal, arranged to have us be the only people in Petra for an entire morning while we did filming for a promotional video. To be the ONLY people in the Siq and the city of Petra itself will remain as one of the most treasured memories of my life.
Hi Katja, It's been a long long long time... While I may be wrong about this, I think that his given name was Zaid, but that to make the name easier for westerners to understand, he's spelling it Zade now. His dad was Ziad just to make things more difficult.
I listen to these every night as I drift off to sleep. And this is one of my favorite episodes, due to the fact it seems to magically weave itself into my dreams even more than others. Like whirling sands that seems to create the imagery you have an uncanny way of describing.
Me too.. me too;) Every single night.. My favorites are the Mayan episodes and the Sumerians.. but this one is brilliant too. I’m actually listening to it right now at 4am, can’t sleep.. It’s fantastic. I just wish I could sleep lol
Me three, doing that right now as I type this. These are by far my favorite documentary’s. I have learned so much from these and I feel like I’m always hearing something new each time I rewatch an episode. However, when I watch at night it just works it’s way into my dreams. I could go on and on about these documentaries.
Towards the end, you asked to imagine living in Petra near its final days... BROTHER I imagined living, walking, and dying as I was right there the entire episode!!!! Fantastic work! Thank you
His work is mind-blowing. I believe that this channel is one of , if not the finest, historical resource out there. The research, production value and imagination of concept is beyond parallel.
So did I. I felt the sadness, the resignation, being torn from planning a departure or staying until my death, alone there. How awful it is to live through the end of a civilisation.
Ahhh, yes. Fall of Civ, where stage-setting invariably goes back to the Cambrian. Well, as they say, history is geography. I love the way you tie the advantages and disadvantages conveyed by the landscape into the rise and fall of each society.
@@curcket 2-3 hours of his time to read/record the essay ~ but how much time to do the research and WRITE the essay??? Unbelievable devotion to being the top of his craft. And he IS the top of his craft.
Greatest historical presentation I have ever seen. The information is astounding. The story of a people whose character is an example of holiness. There must be a book written?
I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your work, and your films and podcasts are something that I listen to almost daily. You have a phenomenal ability for storytelling, and are a truly talented filmmaker and writer- and the world is a better place because of it. Thank you Paul. Much love..💕
One of my favorite episodes! I wish the values and wisdom of the Nabateans were more a part of our modern cultural heritage. They sound like generous, creative and egalitarian people with a strong social system of mutual care and respect. I find myself admiring their culture greatly.
This is easily the most fascinating archaeological site that a traveler could hope to visit. If you go in winter, there are very few tourists, yet it's still sunny and pleasant.
Bunch of caves with cladding on the front. The most uninteresting place I’ve visited in my life. I chastised my girlfriend’s parents substantially for having the gall to drag me all the way out to such a dump. I told them “next time you better take me somewhere much better than this”. They must’ve gotten the message because the next time they paid for my holiday we went to Ibiza and had a great time.
@@MalleusIudaeorum i enjoy caves a whole lot, plus i love deserts. imagine trying to enjoy life instead of trying to find everything you hate about it. you should try it sometime
Every single one of these episodes is a hidden wealth of treasures quite unlike anything else available, free, paid, or otherwise. Thank you for all of the hard work you put into sharing this wonderful content with us!
I lived in Saudi Arabia and visited both Petra and Hegra (Meda'in Saleh) a number of tìmes, long beforè the tourists and fancy hotels/resorts appeared like a blight on the landscape...for me, both ancient cities and their surrounding landscapes are some of the most stunningly beautful places on earth...
@@jannythewonderwomen2215 Not sure if youre being sarcastic but he meant that he was there long before the government even cared about capitalising on the ancients
You could do a nonstop 48 hour lecture and I would sit on the edge of my seat the entire time. You bring history to life and I have loved every one of your videos.
I thought it was only me, Paul's rich in depth history of history is facinting, I especially like how he goes to the Jurassic times to start his narrations of a certain geographic location imaging the relevance of it as in the case he did with his podcast of Byzantinium.
ah man, these introductions always get me. They are like 8+ mins long, and it just grabs you and then the title screen comes in and you remember that this is a full production and you've only JUST begun the journey.
I don't recall an historical documentary that made me visualize a civilization like it were people living today - as this one does. Epic work and the very best that UA-cam has to offer.
Time Stamps Please feel free to add other important moments below if I've missed anything! Thank you Paul for such beautiful work! 0:00 Johann Ludwig Burckhardt 8:40 Introduction 10:28 Geology of Jordan 14:45 Early Evidence of the Nabateans (600 BC) 16:20 The Nomadic lifestyle 18:47 Book of Kings, King Solomon 19:21 Hieronymus of Cardia's Account (312 BC) 22:05 Frankincense and Myrrh 32:24 The City of Petra & Water 42:22 Petra as a Hub of Trade 44:49 Clash with Greece & Antigonus Monophthalmus (Athenius) 54:36 Demetrius’s Failed Siege 59:41 Sources on the Nabateans 1:02:26 Women in Nabatean Society 1:06:38 King Aretus and extent of the Kingdom (Petra recognized as capital 129 BC) 1:09:42 The Khazneh 1:12:34 Daily Life in Nabatea 1:15:40 Religion and Gatherings 1:18:47 Nabataean Inscriptions 1:24:49 Aelius Gallus’ Expedition and Syllaeus (26 BC) 1:34:45 Annexation by Rome 1:41:23 Decline of Petra’s Influence 1:45:27 The Earthquake of 363 AD 1:52:27 The Years Following 1:56:51 Poetry by Tarafa & Closing
Another great episode of FoC. An awful lot of information about spice... Nothing so far on the processing of the geriatric Spice: melange, though. But still. GREAT episode👍
Paul, your work is always flawless. I see a new pod, I know that you'll produce a HIGH quality production. This dude is literally producing on the level of a AAA studio, independantly. Thanks brother, I watch and listen ALL the time.
Petra must have indeed been a wonder when it was fully alive with the breath of it's people. How close it came to the present day! The works of man are like meadow flowers. Maybe beautiful to behold, yet so fragile and always lost with the changing of seasons. I don't know whether to be sad for the departure of last season's flowers, desolated that the beauty of this season will soon depart, Or comforted that there may be seasons yet to come. Their flowers are not mine to see but today's seeds are a hope for tomorrow. Another marvellous and thought provoking episode, thank you.
What makes this channel fantastic is that it does not dumb things down for the viewers. If you've found and are watching it, you already possess intelligence and it treats you as such. The only difference between these past civilizations and modern civilization is that when any of them failed,it was just that particular empire, todays civilization is worldwide and interlinked. I know of no mechanism that would prevent the whole worldwide civilization from falling like a row of dominos. All these past civilizations had two things in common.1, they believed theirs would last forever.2, none of them did.
This was one of my favorite episodes. Amazing to hear how they used the desert and economics along with a non aggressive govt to play such a major part in the ancient world.
i don't say this lightly, but what you present will last for ages. such brilliantly constructed narrative and presentation. i've always loved history, but after watching this i'm enthralled by Nabataea and everything about it. thanks mate. keep up the fantastic work.
Thank you for everything you do. I truly am the biggest nerd on history and every single one of your videos/podcasts I listen to countless times and many times i fall asleep to your voice telling the details that sometimes take shape in my own dreams . Thank you 🙏
Thank you! I visited Petra four times during my 11 years in Jordan in the 1970s and early ‘80s. Back then, there was no internet and very little information on the history of Petra. The use of those little holes on the facade had not been elucidated yet. Thank you.
Syllaeus is a legend, bought his country a century! What a man, messing with the Romans like that 😂😂 This is excellent work. Thanks for bringing us this brilliant content.
i was legit counting how long it take you to make the vidoes for these and came to the 2 month conclusions. was not expecting it this morning i cant wait! we creep ever so closely to egypt and love all content produced on this chanel!
This was one of the best Sunday mornings this 2022 so far. Early rise, coffee, and a new visual Fall of Civs episode. Thanks for a great episode, love your work.
This podcast opening gives me the same goosebumps that Cosmos used to when I was a child. The music was a pavlovian treat as I thoroughly enjoyed what I learned afterward.
Very engrossing and immersive Paul. I visited Petra today for the second time and could absolutely imagine how the last citizens of the city of Petra would have struggled in despair to see their once great city come down.. Thanks for the brilliant episode
Thank you very much for the History of Petra, Jordan. My Credit goes to all five gentlemen I heard their voices. I am 86 years old, unable to visit this great city. I live in London, England. An overseas Pakistani.
I really enjoy it when these podcast get turned into video format. In my opinion it makes learning so much more enjoyable and presents information in a highly educational way through a new format being video instead of the traditional textbook.
Paul - you are a master story teller and even here despite the lack of indigenous literature you have put us in the sandals of the Nabataeans, Thank you so so much for your research and the high quality resultant. We study history to try to learn from our ancestors and often to marvel at their achievements. I want to say that here was a people living independently under very inhospitable circumstances and finding their way to use available resources not only to survive but to enjoy their lifestyle to the most admirable level. Yes, mother Nature can deal the harshest blows but the most harsh are those of greedy conquering interests and sadly this is not confined to ancient times.
This is always such a treat to watch these videos. I consistently go back and watch the old ones too. I mean, this show really could/should be picked up by a network.
I was ‘petrified’ we would not have another wonderful episode of Fall of Civilizations. I’m so happy this latest long form in-depth history of ancient civilisations is back with a bang. Superb production detail, voice characterisation, and visual accompaniment. Nice job sir. To hear the piano notes of the series theme is to at once relax and focus for the next few hours… Thank you for your service to my mental health.
I literally jumped and cried "yeay!!" when I got the notification for this video. Yep, my family thinks I'm a dork. You make the best documentaries! Seriously, thank you for all your hard work.
Thanks so much for discussing the geology if the area, I’m a geologist and I appreciate it, and I think it’s really important. Every culture and civilization has a geological and geographical context that affects it.
I just got back from visiting Petra two days ago, what an incredible experience. The sheer magnificence, beauty, architecture, mysteriousness - such a beautiful treasure!
That was absolutely fascinating, thank you very much! As someone who has the attention span of a goldfish, the fact I sat through all two hours of this and wasn't bored at all just shows how amazing your content is!
I already listened to the podcast but I'm definitely watching the video. This is like what History channel used to be like but better. Thank you for these
I wish I was part of the Oscars...I'd give you 15 of them for every episode you've made...THANK YOU for bringing our various and many fallen civilization to life...again i say THANK YOU
It is always an exciting moment for me when I discover that there is a new FoC documentary available. Like a fine wine, I savour the anticipation of its consumption until I can no longer resist and have to give in to the world class narration, videography, soundtrack and hitherto unknown (to me) facts about ancient history. It's a delicious cocktail, and one which I only allow to afford myself on rare occasions; almost as a treat or reward. I cannot say enough about Paul Cooper and his channel; the creme de la creme of UA-cam. Thank you Sir.
so much more than a podcast, sir- not knocking podcasts mind you- but with all of the very rich video content and voice actors- you are in a whole different category, here love! this is the second time i've watched this production in particular and i don't think i'll ever tire of it... thank you for producing such valuable content on the level at which you do. you and your team deserve a utube emmy Cheers!
All of your UA-cam podcasts are brilliant. From Roman Britains to this one, I tear up every time. We truly owe a lot to our ancestors. We wouldn’t be where we are today without their heroics, ingenuity and passion. Thank You for your work Paul. 👍
I love FoC for the poetic storytelling that paints more colourful and vivid pictures in your mind than other documentaries focusing on facts and their analysis. FoC is moving, not just information intellectually and curiosity stimulating. You become emotionally invested in the people and their lives presented.
Very nicely done! What a treasure trove of information, bringing to life a place and a people that have largely been forgotten. Petra: It's more than an ordinary Arabian ghost town. I wish that more history were taught like this.
You are an exceptionally talented filmmaker. You meet you're goal and more. You can take the viewer immerse him in the culture, history, feel and mood of the civilisation and then take us on a truly magical audio and visual journey to its downfall. I have watched all you're videos but this one truly is a masterpiece! Thank you for you're work and stay safe and take care.
Honestly this is one of the best things and channels I've ever seen I cant wait for your next episode, one of the best documentaries on history, your seriously talented in engaging your history in an informative way keeping you wanting more
Where do you think he'll go from here? What civilization is next? Japan? Mongolia? I hope he does another one of the first civilizations like the Babylons. Further back the better, imo.
Thank you for this wonderful , epic journey through time. I am a little wiser and a lot more aware of the temporary nature of our ambitions. Beautiful photography, and a soulful narration.
Absolutely beautiful! Your work skillfully captures every little detail and brings to life the great history behind these beautiful monuments. I love that you're telling a story that goes beyond just facts, The adequacy of your storytelling and the clear passion and effort invested, forces the listener not to merely look at this as a historical lesson, but rather as a tribute to the thousands of years and lives that went into creating this legend. Just incredible. thank you
This man’s work is really special, nearly 100k views in two days , I’m glad I’m not in the small cult following that sometimes happens gifted artists like him. Thank you so much 🙌
These keep getting better! The Sumerians was my favorite for awhile, then the Assyrians came out and that one went straight to the top of my list. This one might be even better. These are amazing! Thank you!
The sumerians episode is the one that I woke up to in the middle of the night and I laid there listening to it thinking is this the best thing I've ever listened to.
I am lucky to have visited Petra and as you described the impact of walking the distance then suddenly the sight of the magnificant building of the treasury appeared. Totally breathtaking!! I walked around with speculative thoughts of how it fell into ruin. Now I overstand Thank U
There are very few things on earth that make me happy the way your documentaries do. I imagine you create them because you enjoy it, and because you’re passionate, but please don’t forget that so many people are learning so much because of the great work you do. Forever grateful!
What we now call the Middle East is one of the most interesting regions of the planet and it makes me wonder, what other secrets has the desert yet to give up?
Fabulous documentary. I have been to Petra and to the Sinai/Negev deserts where even today you can still see the traces of the Nabataeans along the ancient spice route. No-one could explain who the Nabataeans were, that is until this documentary came along. Wonderful.
"No-one could explain who the Nabataeans were". They were clearly men (human beings/ dreaming machines; when you use the interrogatory" "who" what exactly are you asking and what would could or might any answer avail you? Apply your dreaming or associate apparatus or'mind' to it when you use the interrogatory" who" what *exactly are you asking?- which of a number of ca? - what? put the case(suppose) you were told that theNabataeans were spiflicuntians or vazdrumers would you be in any position to contrafact or any the wiser? Further suppose that someone told you, why might you believe them?
By far, this is my favorite of the series. @56:56 Oh Petra, I wish I could’ve been one of your citizens! They only wished to be left alone, to be free people as humans were meant to be. I can only imagine drinking beer under the beautiful stary night’s sky out in the desert after a day’s work of being a stone mason. Cheers to all those times, peoples and forgotten memories!
If you aren't on this guy's Patreon then get over there now. This series puts every History documentary I've seen for a decade to shame, great research, great presentation and some brilliant histories.
Great work as always Paul😊 just mesmerizing to watch and I appreciate how possible you make it to imagine being there surrounded by all those voices lost to time.
I've just discovered this channel. I'm so excited, I can barely handle it. Devouring each episode one after the next, and back again🤍 Thank you so much.
Without being through it - these contents make me happy. Each and every one of them I have heard and seen a couple of times. The voice, the content, the narrative is hypnotic and let’s my mind fly across miles and centuries and live through unknown lands and stories. Thanks for one in my opinion best series on UA-cam.
Have you read Rubicon, Persian Fire, or Dynasty by Tom Holland? Or, if British medieval is more your thing give Marc Morris a try. His biography of Longshanks is amazing.
At school I had no interest whatsoever in history. If we were taught about history this way in school, I'm sure we'de have a world full of historians now. Absolutely beautifully told. Looking forward to watching the next one.
I immensely enjoyed watching the episode about the Nabatheans and their kingdom. As of today I will follow all other episodes of Fall of civilisations. ( FOC) . Thank you for this amazing series. From me and all Bulgarian viewers . Antonina
This was great. Being from jordan and having spent great portions of my child hood out in the dessert with the Bedouin and playing in the ruins of Rome, Egypt and those who came before. This was great. The Bedu still tell stories in song around fires. Old old stories, before writing and history.... Thank you. Maybe some day they too will be shared. "Their" are still some pieces missing. :P
What pieces of Petra are missing? Do you now them? Do they have to do with anything supernatural? Like the Temple of Hercules in Amman? Being built by a supernatural being that no one wants to acknowledge even though it tells us clearly who the temple belongs to. Please tell what you know. I live in Jordan now too (from Canada).
Thank you for this wonderful programme, it knocks spots off anything on terrestrial TV. I am privileged to have visited Petra, it would be fantastic to go again.
Dude, you are f..ing wonderful! I just became a patreon! I got hooked on the collapse of the bronze age! Now, you touched on the civilization which is close to my hometown in Persia (Iran)! :)
I had no idea that I would get so much joy from these top notch historical podcasts. Fantastic work, thank you very much. One has to wonder whether anybody will be left to write about the ongoing collapse of our current civilisation. I do hope so!
I am Indian & have recently visited Petra, and I am truly amazed by witnessing this architectural marvel. Thanks for this information it is one of the best documentary on Petra.
I just scrolled through the comments for this vidéo: Praise everywhere. Well deserved praise for the best podcasts on youtube! Congrats Paul and your team, you are doing an outstanding work!
I am an 80 year old Australian and seeing Petra was the most amazing thing I have ever seen !!!.
I wish I had waited until I saw Paul Coopers presentation, this was totally BRILLIANT!!!!.
Thanks Paul.
@@Digger43 I'm jealous.
I am from Jordan and I believe this is the best ever documentary about Petra!
Glad you think so!
ISIS didn't smash these beautiful monuments like they did with others did they?? Please say no ??
@@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13 no hillary did not smash them. You are right
@@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13 I had wondered the same thing but I thought it's got no real religious significance as far as I know, so I don't see why they would.
Not ISIS they never got to Jordan but the monuments were defaced many years ago. The heads are removed from most of the sculptures. @@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13
Am a Jordanian tour guide,I visited Petra a hundred times and every time I get amazed,and enjoy every things about it
Thanks for what you do, Khalil. My first entrancing entrance there was with a candle light night tour, which lives strongly in my memories. We spent only 2 more amazing days there, mostly on our own, but I feel so lucky to have started with the silent night entrance! Feel I'd also never tire of being there. May you long continue to enjoy the gifts of your vocation!
@@zellipa wow!!👍👍
You have one of the coolest jobs in the world!
Im from Portugal and Petra looks like an amazing place to visit!
@@zellipa😮😮😮😅😮😮😮😅😮😮😮😮
I love the way this guy doesn't just tell history, he tells a story.
He puts you into the story doesn't he?
His work is my absolute favorite. I just listen to the words and let my mind draw the pictures… What delight!
@@jannythewonderwomen2215bg
He makes it very interesting
Worded it better than me!
In my opinion you deserve some kind of reward for this fantastic documentary.
It's like you gave these peaceful and brave people a monument, in this way they Won't be forgotten.
I loved every second of this documentary.
A huge THANKS to you, Paul, and everybody who worked with you to make this.
It's truly wonderful.
Narrator ain't great as the other doc on Petra
@@Moodboard39I find he has a beautiful speaking voice that's a pleasure to listen. His scolarship is exemplary. The combination makes for a superb Documentary and one of the best Podcasts on the net.
You know it‘s Fall of Civilizations when a history podcast goes into details about the origin of sandstone. Love it.
he forgot to mention that is real Mecca
Setting the geological context is a nice touch
Absolutely ❤ All of it is important in reading the past.
I love the Geology lessons tucked in. Sadly, so many stories were affected by earthquakes, volcanic explosions and climate change it has to be included!
@@cacogenicist km
Few things move me mentally and emotionally like FoC. I Look forward to every new episode and still enjoy all the past ones as well. A masterclass in history presentation and storytelling!! Thank you Paul and the team, we are forever grateful!!
the pictures and videos are also amazing. it's a fine podcast to listen to, but the images selected for the video version add so much and always perfectly set the mood and illustrate the discussion.
I agree 100%..Well said.
This guy is an amazing story teller. I tell everyone I know about these casts.
agreed
Saw a new episode, cancelled all my evening plans immediately. ☮️🐝🙏
As the founder and owner of Windham Hill Records, I had an opportunity to produce a piano album by the Jordanian musician, Zade Dirani. Zaid's father, Ziad, was the principal architect for the Jordanian royal family. Long story short, Princess Alia al Faisal, arranged to have us be the only people in Petra for an entire morning while we did filming for a promotional video. To be the ONLY people in the Siq and the city of Petra itself will remain as one of the most treasured memories of my life.
Zade or Zaid?
Hi Katja, It's been a long long long time... While I may be wrong about this, I think that his given name was Zaid, but that to make the name easier for westerners to understand, he's spelling it Zade now. His dad was Ziad just to make things more difficult.
Fair. Transliteration is a tough one. Wasn't sure if he pronounced it 'Za Eed'...
holy moses.
Lies.
I listen to these every night as I drift off to sleep. And this is one of my favorite episodes, due to the fact it seems to magically weave itself into my dreams even more than others. Like whirling sands that seems to create the imagery you have an uncanny way of describing.
Me too.. me too;) Every single night.. My favorites are the Mayan episodes and the Sumerians.. but this one is brilliant too. I’m actually listening to it right now at 4am, can’t sleep.. It’s fantastic. I just wish I could sleep lol
Me three, doing that right now as I type this. These are by far my favorite documentary’s. I have learned so much from these and I feel like I’m always hearing something new each time I rewatch an episode. However, when I watch at night it just works it’s way into my dreams. I could go on and on about these documentaries.
Snap
In fact goodnight
I do to every night I fall asleep to these. I love them
Towards the end, you asked to imagine living in Petra near its final days... BROTHER I imagined living, walking, and dying as I was right there the entire episode!!!! Fantastic work! Thank you
Here here to that, was a great episode.
His work is mind-blowing. I believe that this channel is one of , if not the finest, historical resource out there. The research, production value and imagination of concept is beyond parallel.
So did I. I felt the sadness, the resignation, being torn from planning a departure or staying until my death, alone there. How awful it is to live through the end of a civilisation.
@@pilotactor777 mnnnnñnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnñ.
Ahhh, yes. Fall of Civ, where stage-setting invariably goes back to the Cambrian. Well, as they say, history is geography. I love the way you tie the advantages and disadvantages conveyed by the landscape into the rise and fall of each society.
It's so incredibly comprehensive. Every little detail is considered. All questions are asked. What he does with 2 to 3 hours of time is astounding.
@@curcket 2-3 hours of his time to read/record the essay ~ but how much time to do the research and WRITE the essay??? Unbelievable devotion to being the top of his craft. And he IS the top of his craft.
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So is it just some random man's thoughts ?
It’s even better with the visual images. This is some of the best content on UA-cam.
Totaly agree! 🙌
Greatest historical presentation I have ever seen. The information is astounding. The story of a people whose character is an example of holiness. There must be a book written?
Absolutely!
@@dejanmarkovic3040 😂
Couldn’t agree more
I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your work, and your films and podcasts are something that I listen to almost daily. You have a phenomenal ability for storytelling, and are a truly talented filmmaker and writer- and the world is a better place because of it. Thank you Paul. Much love..💕
One of my favorite episodes! I wish the values and wisdom of the Nabateans were more a part of our modern cultural heritage. They sound like generous, creative and egalitarian people with a strong social system of mutual care and respect. I find myself admiring their culture greatly.
This is easily the most fascinating archaeological site that a traveler could hope to visit. If you go in winter, there are very few tourists, yet it's still sunny and pleasant.
petra is on the top of my bucket list places to visit before i die, thank you for the tip:)
Bunch of caves with cladding on the front. The most uninteresting place I’ve visited in my life. I chastised my girlfriend’s parents substantially for having the gall to drag me all the way out to such a dump.
I told them “next time you better take me somewhere much better than this”. They must’ve gotten the message because the next time they paid for my holiday we went to Ibiza and had a great time.
@@MalleusIudaeorum i enjoy caves a whole lot, plus i love deserts. imagine trying to enjoy life instead of trying to find everything you hate about it. you should try it sometime
@@camwilliams566 I'll not be going that close to Syria until the whole area is less volatile.
@@MalleusIudaeorum They paid for your trip and you were that ungrateful towards their hospitality and callous about their history??
Every single one of these episodes is a hidden wealth of treasures quite unlike anything else available, free, paid, or otherwise. Thank you for all of the hard work you put into sharing this wonderful content with us!
Every time I hear that intro piano, I'm overtaken by chills and want to cry in anticipation. Beautiful as ever.
IKR those long intro's always entices me and I forget completely, but then the title screen and that piano comes in and I KNOW we're in for a treat
Seriously though the same thing
yes the piano marches in like a messenger from the Gods, announcing "here is the real deal".
The transition from 27:37 to 27:48 is one of my favorites of any documentary.
I lived in Saudi Arabia and visited both Petra and Hegra (Meda'in Saleh) a number of tìmes, long beforè the tourists and fancy hotels/resorts appeared like a blight on the landscape...for me, both ancient cities and their surrounding landscapes are some of the most stunningly beautful places on earth...
Oh no !! Fancy restaurants? Resorts? High life? Why is that allowed?
@@jannythewonderwomen2215 Not sure if youre being sarcastic but he meant that he was there long before the government even cared about capitalising on the ancients
@@jannythewonderwomen2215 ☕🗿
Me too
PlushCat, you just answered a mystery for me: Meda’in, Medellin, Colombia! Previous find this week, Carthage, Cartegena!
You could do a nonstop 48 hour lecture and I would sit on the edge of my seat the entire time. You bring history to life and I have loved every one of your videos.
Mansplaining works
I thought it was only me, Paul's rich in depth history of history is facinting, I especially like how he goes to the Jurassic times to start his narrations of a certain geographic location imaging the relevance of it as in the case he did with his podcast of Byzantinium.
ah man, these introductions always get me. They are like 8+ mins long, and it just grabs you and then the title screen comes in and you remember that this is a full production and you've only JUST begun the journey.
That light instrumental followed by "I'm Paul Cooper" always gets me excited
This is a Sunday morning treat. Homework-errands-fall of CIV is my new day
I don't recall an historical documentary that made me visualize a civilization like it were people living today - as this one does. Epic work and the very best that UA-cam has to offer.
Time Stamps
Please feel free to add other important moments below if I've missed anything! Thank you Paul for such beautiful work!
0:00 Johann Ludwig Burckhardt
8:40 Introduction
10:28 Geology of Jordan
14:45 Early Evidence of the Nabateans (600 BC)
16:20 The Nomadic lifestyle
18:47 Book of Kings, King Solomon
19:21 Hieronymus of Cardia's Account (312 BC)
22:05 Frankincense and Myrrh
32:24 The City of Petra & Water
42:22 Petra as a Hub of Trade
44:49 Clash with Greece & Antigonus Monophthalmus (Athenius)
54:36 Demetrius’s Failed Siege
59:41 Sources on the Nabateans
1:02:26 Women in Nabatean Society
1:06:38 King Aretus and extent of the Kingdom (Petra recognized as capital 129 BC)
1:09:42 The Khazneh
1:12:34 Daily Life in Nabatea
1:15:40 Religion and Gatherings
1:18:47 Nabataean Inscriptions
1:24:49 Aelius Gallus’ Expedition and Syllaeus (26 BC)
1:34:45 Annexation by Rome
1:41:23 Decline of Petra’s Influence
1:45:27 The Earthquake of 363 AD
1:52:27 The Years Following
1:56:51 Poetry by Tarafa & Closing
Guy moon-walking in front of tomb
1:23:16
Theres manuscripts on some new videos now..
@@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13 Yep! I have noticed, thank you.
Thank you!
Elizabeth, i wish we could pin this guide to the top of the comments,
I'm queuing this up for later. Your work is the epitome of quality over quantity and I always get excited when I see you in my notifications.
Me too. Superb research and storytelling. What history teaching should be.
Yeah, I'll second that.
Another great episode of FoC. An awful lot of information about spice... Nothing so far on the processing of the geriatric Spice: melange, though. But still. GREAT episode👍
We all do! Seeing a new fall of civilization vidéo has the same feeling as discovering a present under a christmas tree!
@@florianadolf2256 bahaha... all I know about that stuff is that it must flow.
I haven't watch this yet, but already like it, because I am watching it now, and I know I will love it.
This channel is a world treasure.
Paul, your work is always flawless. I see a new pod, I know that you'll produce a HIGH quality production. This dude is literally producing on the level of a AAA studio, independantly.
Thanks brother, I watch and listen ALL the time.
Thanks my friend, very kind of you!
Petra must have indeed been a wonder when it was fully alive with the breath of it's people. How close it came to the present day!
The works of man are like meadow flowers. Maybe beautiful to behold, yet so fragile and always lost with the changing of seasons.
I don't know whether to be sad for the departure of last season's flowers, desolated that the beauty of this season will soon depart,
Or comforted that there may be seasons yet to come. Their flowers are not mine to see but today's seeds are a hope for tomorrow.
Another marvellous and thought provoking episode, thank you.
What makes this channel fantastic is that it does not dumb things down for the viewers. If you've found and are watching it, you already possess intelligence and it treats you as such. The only difference between these past civilizations and modern civilization is that when any of them failed,it was just that particular empire, todays civilization is worldwide and interlinked. I know of no mechanism that would prevent the whole worldwide civilization from falling like a row of dominos. All these past civilizations had two things in common.1, they believed theirs would last forever.2, none of them did.
This was one of my favorite episodes. Amazing to hear how they used the desert and economics along with a non aggressive govt to play such a major part in the ancient world.
i don't say this lightly, but what you present will last for ages. such brilliantly constructed narrative and presentation. i've always loved history, but after watching this i'm enthralled by Nabataea and everything about it. thanks mate. keep up the fantastic work.
Thank you for everything you do. I truly am the biggest nerd on history and every single one of your videos/podcasts I listen to countless times and many times i fall asleep to your voice telling the details that sometimes take shape in my own dreams . Thank you 🙏
Thank you! I visited Petra four times during my 11 years in Jordan in the 1970s and early ‘80s. Back then, there was no internet and very little information on the history of Petra. The use of those little holes on the facade had not been elucidated yet. Thank you.
Syllaeus is a legend, bought his country a century! What a man, messing with the Romans like that 😂😂
This is excellent work.
Thanks for bringing us this brilliant content.
I've watched every video on this channel and I think this is my favorite story... may I live a life so bold that it staves off 100 years of oppression
i was legit counting how long it take you to make the vidoes for these and came to the 2 month conclusions. was not expecting it this morning i cant wait! we creep ever so closely to egypt and love all content produced on this chanel!
This was one of the best Sunday mornings this 2022 so far. Early rise, coffee, and a new visual Fall of Civs episode. Thanks for a great episode, love your work.
This podcast opening gives me the same goosebumps that Cosmos used to when I was a child. The music was a pavlovian treat as I thoroughly enjoyed what I learned afterward.
Very engrossing and immersive Paul. I visited Petra today for the second time and could absolutely imagine how the last citizens of the city of Petra would have struggled in despair to see their once great city come down.. Thanks for the brilliant episode
Thank you very much for the History of Petra, Jordan. My Credit goes to all five gentlemen I heard their voices. I am 86 years old, unable to visit this great city. I live in London, England. An overseas Pakistani.
A masterpiece. For someone like me with a short attention span, watching this spellbound in its entirety is a testament to your work.
I really enjoy it when these podcast get turned into video format. In my opinion it makes learning so much more enjoyable and presents information in a highly educational way through a new format being video instead of the traditional textbook.
This channel is a genuine treasure. It's the only place on the internet that I feel a kinship with the strangers who also come here.
Amazing podcast. The narration, choice of narrators, the video recordings. Everything drew me straight to sunny, dry land of Nabataeans. Thank you
Paul - you are a master story teller and even here despite the lack of indigenous literature you have put us in the sandals of the Nabataeans, Thank you so so much for your research and the high quality resultant. We study history to try to learn from our ancestors and often to marvel at their achievements. I want to say that here was a people living independently under very inhospitable circumstances and finding their way to use available resources not only to survive but to enjoy their lifestyle to the most admirable level. Yes, mother Nature can deal the harshest blows but the most harsh are those of greedy conquering interests and sadly this is not confined to ancient times.
This is always such a treat to watch these videos. I consistently go back and watch the old ones too. I mean, this show really could/should be picked up by a network.
@Janitor Queen do you remember the one about Egypt that you mentioned?
I was ‘petrified’ we would not have another wonderful episode of Fall of Civilizations. I’m so happy this latest long form in-depth history of ancient civilisations is back with a bang. Superb production detail, voice characterisation, and visual accompaniment.
Nice job sir. To hear the piano notes of the series theme is to at once relax and focus for the next few hours…
Thank you for your service to my mental health.
Bruv. Always a great day when a new Fall of Civ drops. Already listened to the podcast multiple times but the videos are sublime. Love your work
Wonderful! Petra endlessly fascinates me. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
In our current age, your poetic manner of relating the stories of vanished civilizations is without compare.
I literally jumped and cried "yeay!!" when I got the notification for this video. Yep, my family thinks I'm a dork. You make the best documentaries! Seriously, thank you for all your hard work.
Thanks so much for discussing the geology if the area, I’m a geologist and I appreciate it, and I think it’s really important. Every culture and civilization has a geological and geographical context that affects it.
Thank you for these superb essays. Stay well.
I just got back from visiting Petra two days ago, what an incredible experience. The sheer magnificence, beauty, architecture, mysteriousness - such a beautiful treasure!
That was absolutely fascinating, thank you very much! As someone who has the attention span of a goldfish, the fact I sat through all two hours of this and wasn't bored at all just shows how amazing your content is!
I already listened to the podcast but I'm definitely watching the video. This is like what History channel used to be like but better. Thank you for these
I wish I was part of the Oscars...I'd give you 15 of them for every episode you've made...THANK YOU for bringing our various and many fallen civilization to life...again i say THANK YOU
I'd give them 16 Oscars for each episode. Beat that!
I can't express the joy I feel when another post is made by FoC. Thanks Coop! ❤️
It is always an exciting moment for me when I discover that there is a new FoC documentary available. Like a fine wine, I savour the anticipation of its consumption until I can no longer resist and have to give in to the world class narration, videography, soundtrack and hitherto unknown (to me) facts about ancient history. It's a delicious cocktail, and one which I only allow to afford myself on rare occasions; almost as a treat or reward.
I cannot say enough about Paul Cooper and his channel; the creme de la creme of UA-cam.
Thank you Sir.
It truly is.. you took the words right out of my mouth. Master storyteller.. phenomenal.
so much more than a podcast, sir- not knocking podcasts mind you- but with all of the very rich video content and voice actors- you are in a whole different category, here love! this is the second time i've watched this production in particular and i don't think i'll ever tire of it... thank you for producing such valuable content on the level at which you do. you and your team deserve a utube emmy Cheers!
Oh this is perfect. I've been stressed recently, I wanted to have a "cozy day" and this is just what I needed.
All of your UA-cam podcasts are brilliant. From Roman Britains to this one, I tear up every time. We truly owe a lot to our ancestors. We wouldn’t be where we are today without their heroics, ingenuity and passion. Thank You for your work Paul. 👍
I love FoC for the poetic storytelling that paints more colourful and vivid pictures in your mind than other documentaries focusing on facts and their analysis. FoC is moving, not just information intellectually and curiosity stimulating. You become emotionally invested in the people and their lives presented.
Very nicely done! What a treasure trove of information, bringing to life a place and a people that have largely been forgotten. Petra: It's more than an ordinary Arabian ghost town. I wish that more history were taught like this.
I have listened to all episodes a handful of times. They place me in the past and I feel I can live part of what life was like then.
You are an exceptionally talented filmmaker. You meet you're goal and more. You can take the viewer immerse him in the culture, history, feel and mood of the civilisation and then take us on a truly magical audio and visual journey to its downfall. I have watched all you're videos but this one truly is a masterpiece!
Thank you for you're work and stay safe and take care.
Thanks my friend, very kind!
Paul, your videos and audio podcasts are simply amazing! Thank you for taking the time to make such informative and engaging history content.
Honestly this is one of the best things and channels I've ever seen I cant wait for your next episode, one of the best documentaries on history, your seriously talented in engaging your history in an informative way keeping you wanting more
the best by far
Where do you think he'll go from here? What civilization is next? Japan? Mongolia? I hope he does another one of the first civilizations like the Babylons. Further back the better, imo.
Maybe those boat people, tho they never built anything but boats. Still they dented other civs.
Thank you for this wonderful , epic journey through time. I am a little wiser and a lot more aware of the temporary nature of our ambitions. Beautiful photography, and a soulful narration.
Absolutely beautiful! Your work skillfully captures every little detail and brings to life the great history behind these beautiful monuments. I love that you're telling a story that goes beyond just facts, The adequacy of your storytelling and the clear passion and effort invested, forces the listener not to merely look at this as a historical lesson, but rather as a tribute to the thousands of years and lives that went into creating this legend. Just incredible. thank you
This man’s work is really special, nearly 100k views in two days , I’m glad I’m not in the small cult following that sometimes happens gifted artists like him. Thank you so much 🙌
Your videos put all other related content to shame, even from well established historical documentary channels and such. Absolutely stellar work.
Sir pls show some sculptures artifacts some excavated materials to make it as a treasure collection.T Q.
These keep getting better! The Sumerians was my favorite for awhile, then the Assyrians came out and that one went straight to the top of my list. This one might be even better. These are amazing! Thank you!
The sumerians episode is the one that I woke up to in the middle of the night and I laid there listening to it thinking is this the best thing I've ever listened to.
The fall of the first cities was a great episode.
The city of Petra is one of the most magnificent and well-preserved archaeological sites in the world.
I am lucky to have visited Petra and as you described the impact of walking the distance then suddenly the sight of the magnificant building of the treasury appeared. Totally breathtaking!!
I walked around with speculative thoughts of how it fell into ruin.
Now I overstand
Thank U
There are very few things on earth that make me happy the way your documentaries do. I imagine you create them because you enjoy it, and because you’re passionate, but please don’t forget that so many people are learning so much because of the great work you do. Forever grateful!
What we now call the Middle East is one of the most interesting regions of the planet and it makes me wonder, what other secrets has the desert yet to give up?
more oil, Gaz and diamonds for big powers to steal while their watch dogs oppress the people.
Tons of maps from the 1400s showing gigantic cities
@@alex24mamba can you link to any of them?
original manuscripts please
@@muhammadazzabin4986 yes I'll do my best to find the videos
Greatest civilizations came from there
Fabulous documentary. I have been to Petra and to the Sinai/Negev deserts where even today you can still see the traces of the Nabataeans along the ancient spice route. No-one could explain who the Nabataeans were, that is until this documentary came along. Wonderful.
"No-one could explain who the Nabataeans were".
They were clearly men (human beings/ dreaming machines; when you use the interrogatory" "who" what exactly are you asking and what would could or might any answer avail you? Apply your dreaming or associate apparatus or'mind' to it when you use the interrogatory" who" what *exactly are you asking?- which of a number of ca? - what? put the case(suppose) you were told that theNabataeans were spiflicuntians or vazdrumers would you be in any position to contrafact or any the wiser? Further suppose that someone told you, why might you believe them?
By far, this is my favorite of the series. @56:56 Oh Petra, I wish I could’ve been one of your citizens! They only wished to be left alone, to be free people as humans were meant to be. I can only imagine drinking beer under the beautiful stary night’s sky out in the desert after a day’s work of being a stone mason. Cheers to all those times, peoples and forgotten memories!
If you aren't on this guy's Patreon then get over there now. This series puts every History documentary I've seen for a decade to shame, great research, great presentation and some brilliant histories.
Thanks my friend, very kind!
Nice. I know what I'm doing tonight once everyone is asleep. Thank you so much for your extraordinary work. 🥂
Far better than nat geo, history channel, discovery… loved every minute of it!!!!!
Thank you for being brutally honest with the story. I throughly enjoy the knowledge without agenda in this series. Thanks so much.
Great work as always Paul😊 just mesmerizing to watch and I appreciate how possible you make it to imagine being there surrounded by all those voices lost to time.
I've just discovered this channel.
I'm so excited, I can barely handle it.
Devouring each episode one after the next, and back again🤍
Thank you so much.
Without being through it - these contents make me happy. Each and every one of them I have heard and seen a couple of times. The voice, the content, the narrative is hypnotic and let’s my mind fly across miles and centuries and live through unknown lands and stories. Thanks for one in my opinion best series on UA-cam.
Have you read Rubicon, Persian Fire, or Dynasty by Tom Holland?
Or, if British medieval is more your thing give Marc Morris a try.
His biography of Longshanks is amazing.
These put me at such ease. A wonderful way to meditate on a Sunday.
I cannot possibly click on a video faster when I get a notification from this channel. Such amazing content. Thank you.
At school I had no interest whatsoever in history. If we were taught about history this way in school, I'm sure we'de have a world full of historians now. Absolutely beautifully told. Looking forward to watching the next one.
Difficult to believe that such brilliant content is free to watch! Amazing
I immensely enjoyed watching the episode about the Nabatheans and their kingdom. As of today I will follow all other episodes of Fall of civilisations. ( FOC) . Thank you for this amazing series. From me and all Bulgarian viewers . Antonina
This was great. Being from jordan and having spent great portions of my child hood out in the dessert with the Bedouin and playing in the ruins of Rome, Egypt and those who came before. This was great. The Bedu still tell stories in song around fires. Old old stories, before writing and history.... Thank you. Maybe some day they too will be shared. "Their" are still some pieces missing. :P
What pieces of Petra are missing? Do you now them? Do they have to do with anything supernatural?
Like the Temple of Hercules in Amman? Being built by a supernatural being that no one wants to acknowledge even though it tells us clearly who the temple belongs to.
Please tell what you know.
I live in Jordan now too (from Canada).
@@onmykneesforYehova schizoid
I would love to know those stories. I hope someday I can sit by that fire and hear them.
Breakfast fall of Civs is the best. This channel has gotten me into worldbuilding in 2020 too.
What a treasure of a documentary! Thank you! I`ve just come back from mesmerising Hegra, and now my knowledge is complete. For now.
Thank you for this wonderful programme, it knocks spots off anything on terrestrial TV. I am privileged to have visited Petra, it would be fantastic to go again.
Dude, you are f..ing wonderful! I just became a patreon! I got hooked on the collapse of the bronze age! Now, you touched on the civilization which is close to my hometown in Persia (Iran)! :)
Thank you Mohammedmehdi, very kind of you!
How cool is that!
I had no idea that I would get so much joy from these top notch historical podcasts. Fantastic work, thank you very much. One has to wonder whether anybody will be left to write about the ongoing collapse of our current civilisation. I do hope so!
Yeah
Most of our writing about our world today is mostly through internet data
Top 1 history channel in my list you the best story teller I ever heard keep going mate greatings from the deserts of Arabia ❤️
I am Indian & have recently visited Petra, and I am truly amazed by witnessing this architectural marvel. Thanks for this information it is one of the best documentary on Petra.
Thanks for covering the Nabateans. I knew nothing of them until I visited Petra and they were such a unique and amazing civilization.
I just scrolled through the comments for this vidéo: Praise everywhere. Well deserved praise for the best podcasts on youtube! Congrats Paul and your team, you are doing an outstanding work!