The Tower of Jericho, Pyramid Kings & an Ancient Chernobyl with Paul Abbott of Distant Origins — Part 4 of 5 | Classics Rotation

Podcast: Nikkiana Jones, Exploring the Fringe · Nikkiana Jones

Opublikowano: 2026-11-03

Paul Abbott of Distant Origins explains why he thinks the Tower of Jericho was a hunting watchtower rather than a ceremonial building, and Nikkiana Jones questions how history gets labeled. If you have ever rolled your eyes at "it was ceremonial," this part covers Jericho, how kings got credit for pyramids, and Paul's idea of a mine disaster at Giza. Paul says the tower, which they note has been dated to at least 11,000 years old, may have been built by several hunter-gatherer groups who came together for food at a lush, spring-fed site. He sees it as a...