This is the story of the Younger Dryas event and the megafauna extinction. Most people may not realize that a comparable event occurred in the prehistoric period before human civilization arises.

The Gregorian Calendar is the most widely used civil calendar in the world. One of its main differences from other calendar systems is the use of the leap year. The explanation of leap-years can be found when looking at how the Gregorian calendar replaced the Julian calendar.

Located over 20 years ago on the Syrian border of Turkey it’s mystery remains unsolved. Why on earth was Göbekli Tepe built? It sits smack in the middle of the fertile crescent, where earliest humans began the agricultural revolution.

In this episode, we’ll discuss ancient civilizations, archaeological sites, and calendar systems that provide the most compelling evidence for the true human story.

Introducing the Human Origin Project Podcast.