Gobekli Tepe, an extraordinary archaeological site, upends our understanding of human history. Constructed over 12,000 years ago, it predates both Stonehenge by 6,500 years and the earliest known civilizations of Mesopotamia by 5,000 years. While traditional archaeologists assert that humans were mere hunter-gatherers during this period, the complexity of Gobekli Tepe raises questions about how such monumental structures were created. Some Ancient Astronaut Theorists suggest that a more advanced, possibly extraterrestrial civilization may have influenced its construction. Could this site hold vital secrets about our ancient connection to otherworldly beings that were meant to endure through time?
Show
Ancient Aliens
Episode
S12E16
Air Date
Sep 15, 2017
Season 12 Episodes
S12E01
The Alien Hunters
S12E02
Forged by the Gods
S12E03
The Mystery of Rudloe Manor
S12E04
The Alien Architects
S12E05
The Pharaohs' Curse
S12E06
The Science Wars
S12E07
City of the Gods
S12E08
The Alien Frequency
S12E09
The Majestic Twelve
S12E10
The Akashic Record
S12E11
Voices of the Gods
S12E12
The Animal Agenda
S12E13
The Replicants
S12E14
A Spaceship Made of Stone
S12E15
The Alien Disks
S12E16
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