Dan Davis History

Hi, did you see my new video on the Cucuteni-Trypillia megasites? https://youtu.be/jkVtlvC3tPE

I did make a video about Cucuteni-Trypillia years ago but I've read a lot more about them since then. There is so much debate that it's hard to even know where to start.

As well as the megasites, another interesting question to me is the mystery around their burial rites. Why are there almost no burials from this culture? Let me know if you'd like to see a video about this.

Thank you to everyone for watching, liking and sharing. I appreciate it.

Cheers,
Dan

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Did you see my new video yet on the LBK longhouses? https://youtu.be/Fbm80SzraRw

Some people have been asking for a video on the post-LBK world and I will have to make them region by region. I also need to make videos on the Mediterranean Neolithic groups who spread all the way to Iberia.

There's so much prehistory to get through but slowly we are covering it. I hope eventually to tell the whole story of prehistoric Europe but it's quite a project.

Thank you for watching, and for your comments, likes and shares.

More coming soon.

Cheers,
Dan

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1 month ago | [YT] | 517

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Don't miss my latest video on Neolithic Ireland: https://youtu.be/rMoeiPXMZr8

Over 5000 years ago, a Neolithic society in Ireland constructed a vast megalithic structure known as Newgrange. Built in 3200 BC, this great passage tomb is older than the Pyramids of Giza and Stonehenge in England. The entrance and passage way are perfectly aligned to the winter solstice sunrise.

But who built this astonishing monument? Where did they come from and how did they live?

if you enjoyed this film, please do hit "like" on the video and please share it with friends and on social media, if you can.

Thank you,
Dan

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My new video is available now for my Channel Members.

If you would like early access to ad-free and sponsor-free versions of all my new videos, please become a YouTube Channel Member here: youtube.com/channel/UCUVwT8zcS5Z_rYXnpomlbfg/join

Your support goes toward the production costs for my videos; new books and subscriptions to academic journals for research, software subscriptions, the costs of high quality video, and so on.

If you can't become a Channel Member, of course your comments, likes, shares, and most importantly your views are greatly appreciated.

Thank you to everyone for supporting my work. I hope you enjoy this latest video.

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Dan

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1 month ago | [YT] | 553

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Do you enjoy my historical biography videos, like the one on El Cid? https://youtu.be/bs33g3rqQMU

If you do like them, please comment below with historical figures you'd like to see me talk about in future.

2 months ago | [YT] | 350

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The Phallus Stone of Knowth passage tomb shown in my new video: https://youtu.be/rMoeiPXMZr8

Had a few comments asking for more information (and saying why didn't I talk about it properly!). Maybe I should make a YT Short about it but if you're interested in ancient phallic objects (and you are) I am sharing more images here.

I believe it was found in the 1960s, in or around the west entrance to Knowth passage tomb inCo. Meath, Ireland. You can see there is a large standing stone erected outside the entrance (and supposedly some ball like stones at the base) which might also emphasise fertility. Shown in the 4th picture here.

It could be from any date of course but the carvings look like ones in and around the monument, so it was probably made at the same time. Presumably it was used in the rituals taking place here but exactly how isn't known. Maybe they carried it aloft? Maybe they carried it symbolically inside the monument passage. Maybe the monument was thought of as a womb of "the earth goddess" or something.

What do you think?

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What's your favourite era of European prehistory to learn about?

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If you enjoyed my recent videos on the British and Irish Neolithic, then you'll enjoy this new video from Adam Morgan Ibbotson on the Irish influence on the British Late Neolithic.

Including, perhaps, the Irish migration - or invasion - of Britain after around 3000 BC.

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Did you see my latest video? https://youtu.be/rMoeiPXMZr8

This film is about the enormous passage tombs of Neolithic Ireland, and the people who built them - including the powerful, special rulers.

What do you think the artwork inside and outside these great public temples were trying to convey?

I hope you enjoy this one. Let me know what you'd like to see next.

Cheers,
Dan

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2 months ago | [YT] | 345

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Did you see my latest video on Lepenski Vir? https://youtu.be/Rk8XVZ0IGIs

This is a fascinating Mesolithic / Neolithic site and one of the most important sites in European prehistory.

There is so much research written about this site and lots of technical issues and debate over interpretations. Far too much to really get into in a half hour video. There are also many artefact images and drawings that I had prepared but didn't have time to feature in the video, like this little ceramic "altar" and the bead jewellery and other tools from Lepenski Vir.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this overview of a complicated topic. Thank you for watching!

Cheers,
Dan

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