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Palmyra (claimed as “the city of palm trees”) is presented as containing major ancient structures with “faces removed” and a history the speaker says predates “horses and wagons.” The Hypogeum is described as an enormous subterranean structure in Malta (Paola) discovered in 1902 during house construction, with access blocked to the public for nearly a decade. The speaker claims that 7,000 elongated skulls were found, that most were destroyed, and that remaining ones were hidden from the public. The speaker emphasizes chamber designs they say imitate above-ground megalithic temples, including false bays and windows, “underground windows,” and a ceiling made of one ring of carved stone overhanging another to imitate a roof. They argue the temple “doesn’t believe that it always was” underground, suggesting it was originally above ground and later buried in an “event” that killed those inside, describing bodies as piled rather than separately buried, and contrasting this with a mainstream interpretation that bodies were left exposed until flesh decomposed.
The speaker then returns to Italy, describing the Hypogeum of the Volumis family as a site with about 200 tombs, found in 1840 during excavation for a road, with the speaker saying it was used until the first century BC. They mention 10 rooms and “two winged demons” guarding an entrance, again emphasizing discovery during construction work and asserting that most people have no idea what is under their feet.
In Syria, the speaker focuses on “The Hypogeum Of Yarhei,” described as being supposedly built in 108 AD, though the speaker insists the date is not pinned down. They claim the underground tomb was originally in Palmyra’s Valley of the Tombs, then excavated and restored, later destroyed, moved to Damascus in 1935, and moved again into a national museum. The speaker asserts that an AI-generated account conflicted with the stated 1935 move and that the AI ultimately responded that it was found in 1933, implying it was moved to Damascus two years later.
The speaker then returns to Palmyra itself, describing a destroyed palace and the Temple of Baal area, with a repeated claim that heads and faces have been removed. They discuss the Temple of Baal being on a “tell,” describing a layered mound formed from centuries of settlement and rebuilds, and claim the temple was built on earlier work. They say the Temple of Baal was converted into a Christian church in 1132 and that, in the 1920s, the temple grounds were cleared of post-classical elements. They also describe mapping and measurements, stating the Temple of Baal’s area as 434,893 square feet with a perimeter of half a mile, comparing its size to the Great Pyramid of Giza. They repeatedly assert that large structures and columns indicate an “old world city” pattern and argue that items like a Statue of Liberty are evidence of what was removed and moved.
The discussion expands to the “Tadmer Castle” (presented as next to the Temple of Baal), described as a World Heritage site in danger beginning in 2013 due to the Syrian civil war. The speaker claims it was captured by ISIS in 2015 and recaptured in 2016, with damage from retreating ISIS fighters including destruction to a stairway and entrance. They describe further conflict events in 2016 and 2017 and claim the castle was built by the Mamluks, arguing against this interpretation by focusing on the meaning of “Mamluks” and presenting a contradiction in construction timing.
Finally, the speaker argues that the Temple of Baal and a Temple of Baal Shemin were destroyed in 2015 with explosives, adding that an “arch” allegedly connected to the site was also destroyed. They claim the speaker’s research shows the Temple of Baal was the location of Baal, connecting this with biblical references to Baal worship, sacrifice, and condemned practices. They describe archaeological findings at Palmyra, including “remnants” suggesting sacrificial activity and bones, plus references to tablets, particularly a text titled “The Baal Cycle” composed of epic poems or narrative fragments. The speaker says the Baal Cycle provides indirect evidence of rituals and includes offerings sacrificed by priests to appease Baal and secure blessings.
The speaker then describes a 1929 discovery by local peasants of more than 1,000 tablets off modern Syria’s coast, including the Baal Cycle, and asserts that royal palaces, temples, and “high priest libraries” with collections of religious and mythological texts were also found. They focus on restricted access, stating that public access to artifacts and texts is limited “to ensure their preservation,” and they repeatedly suggest withheld information “go[es] against the mainstream story.”