What is Goebekli Tepe | Klaus Schmidt | TEDxPrague

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[MrJimCleary]

RIP Herr Professor Klaus Schmidt; your marvelous work at Gobekli Tepe will never be forgotten. 

[ferdiefunes]

"We are not changing human history, but we are adding a chapter. A very important chapter" - Schmidt

Just simply brilliant. RIP.

[IolandaAdinolfi]

He died 12 days after this video was uploade and to hear him saying "I hope we work on G.T. for many many years" gives me a deep feeling of sadness.
Just wanted to share this though :)

[emrealtingoz]

Rest in peace, Professor Schmidt. He was a good man and above all a good researcher. In Sanliurfa, the city where Gobekli Tepe located, even most of the uneducated people were aware of his work. He got everyone's admiration back in Turkey. He will never be forgotten.

[nojnoj]

Professor Klaus Schmidt was a wonderful commited human being. A good man. Hard working and very knowledgeable. He will be missed by many. God bless you sir.

[firmaith]

Klaus Schmidt was The Man. He followed where the evidence led and broadened our historical horizons. Big Up.

[Lorenzconnok]

One of the most important archeological finds ever, 4 years later with only 28k views >.>, and no curriculums amended, what...?

[jpendersen]

Whoever filmed this, didn't do Klaus' presentation justice, I would have liked to see more of his examples and data.

[mkilic]

And special thanks to the villager; the owner of the field that found the first evidences and worked for the excavations. He finds a few good pieces in 1986 and takes them to the city museum. The chef of the museum (he was not an archaeologist) says they are just limestone, so do not worth anything. Then the old villager feels disappointed and does not want to take it back to the village since they were heavy and wants to throw them away. The chief says well, let's leave them inside the storage. 6 years later, Mr. Schmidt sees them and the story begins.

[chrislarge]

what an incredible man, so lucky he found the site and shattered some of the old guards views on history. to think he died 2 weeks after this video was made back in 2014. He talked about his excitement for the future for many years to come, not realising 2 weeks later he would be gone from this world. It demonstrates nobody when their time has come and we should live our lives to the full. RIP Professor Klaus Schmidt, thank you

[bbobrm]

What an incredible history-changing find ! Archaeologists, Geologists and other scientists with the aid of Philanthropic Billionaires around the world need to pursue the excavation to unravel the mystery of this site. At 11.600 years ago, this was the beginning of us coming out of the Ice Age. Thank you, Klaus Schmidt !

[jackjones]

Refreshing to listen to a serious scientific approach on this most significant discovery. Far too many exploit archeology for greedy self promotion. Herr Schmidt is to be respected and taken seriously.
Rest in Peace and thank you for your work.

[dysonsquared]

R.I.P. Klaus Schmidt. Your contribution to understanding human history is revelatory and won't be forgot.

[bildegez]

it is impossible to ignore the passion and excitement of Klaus in the presantation. obviously his job done with desire. and he gave us this magnificent masterpiece. we need more people like Klaus in the all business. thank you Klaus.

[keithcitizen]

R.I.P. Klaus, you found the site that won the fight over inaccuracy of our human history timeline, that means of coarse You Rock! 😎👍

[seanwhittle]

Herr Professor Schmidt, you were a gift from whatever Goddess watches us all. You changed the world. You freed the minds of Billions (with a 'B'), from the vague and plausible. It is clear for the world to see who we were and from whence we came. I will see you upon that great voyage in the great beyond. There I hope we get to find those answers that eluded us all for that twinkling we called life.

[PhoenixLyon]

So sad this brilliant man is gone. 😿
Thank the gods for Ted talks.

[whirving]

To me the most valuable aspect of this presentation is this man's perspective about new information. For many years archaeology tended to cling to narratives of how history unfolded. This discovery could have been excavated with such a narrative guiding the thought, and perhaps there are some, but I think this fine individual would be able to step outside of them, without being ridiculous. He has his eyes open.

[danielluke]

I had the honor of meeting him at Sunrise at the site about a year before. Such a powerful place! So incredibly energized. The whole thing is amazing! Go and visit!

[jonnynoakes]

Ah man he has/had that lovely cheerful German old man vibe about him, clearly loved his work 🙏