Hypogeum: Malta's Ancient Subterreanean Mystery

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Wife and I ha the chance to visit the Hypogeum back in 2008. You have to book your tours in advance because the whole place is hermetically sealed to control the climate and only a dozen or so people are allowed in at a time. At first you're like 'Huh, this is pretty neat.' Then the sheer time scale of the place hits home and you're like, 'Wait, HOW old is this?' and then it's like the ground drops out from under your feet. ... I swear, I think I could literally FEEL the weight of human history in those chambers.

As a Maltese it's always a pleasure to see these sites appreciated.

Never taught Malta would be on this channel but here we are. Lovely to see even our small island country represented

3:05 - Chapter 1 - The emigrants 6:35 - Chapter 2 - Going underground 9:55 - Chapter 3 - The great cult 14:05 - Chapter 4 - In the midst of life, we are in death etc 18:15 - Chapter 5 - Bringing up the bodies

I live in Malta abs visited the hypogeum many times . As a singer , the resonance in there was insane ! I could sing overlapping harmonies. An incredible place .

It isn't a good day unless there is a biographics and geographics episode uploaded. Easily my favorite of your channels, Simon! Much love fact boy

It’s mind-boggling just how these structures were constructed. Especially concerning the use of such large, hard stones for fashioning their structures. Btw, another fantastic episode Simon! Love your guys’ channels. Can’t wait to see what next year has in store on Geographics & Biographics.

Thank you for this masterpiece of a video. As a Maltese I feel immensely proud (except for that bit where we tried to cover it up). I would like to add that it was a pleasure listening to you butcher the names of every village in Malta, gave me a good laugh.

Eyyyyyyyyyy!! Finally, one about Malta. Malta has so much history! You should try out more.

As a Maltese history teacher was happy to hear your presentation. You got so many little known facts right! You have a new follower now.

This was another level topic, content and quality. A top notch mini documentary. Thanks Simon.

Love Malta and Gozo. You should check out the "cart paths" cut across the surface of the island.

Crazy to think it was under a house in the middle of a residential area for so long before being discovered by accident. I was lucky enough to go there a few years ago. Being inside is a very unique experience it is haunting and mysterious yet you feel no sense of the unknown or danger that a normal cave or underground space can generate.

Imagine how many ancient sites and mysteries are under water that we'll probably never discover.

"Non-sensible measurements" Savage xD

No signs of fishing.... that's likely because their age dating is wrong and the 'temples' were built when the mediterranean was 300ft lower, which would make them at least double their current estimated age. To further support my hypothesis, there are 'neolitic' ruins all along the north eastern coast of Malta, some 200 feet below sea level.

So unfortunate that the site was not treated properly from the beginning. Who knows how much more we would know about those ancient people...

As an archaeologist, this is the best pop science presentation of archaeology I've ever seen. Well done, Fact Boy! 👍

Completely worth it just to hear Simon say the phrase "smorgasbord of dongs"