"Welcome to Hidden Archaeology! In today's video, we're really looking into a hidden ancient civilization not discussed by many. It is one of the earliest and most mysterious cultures in Europe, not only for its enigmatic symbols but also for their remarkable population size. On top of all this they were skilled farmers, cultivating crops 2000 years before the Sumerians in Ancient Mesopotamia.
So who were these people and where and when did they live?
We are talking about the mysterious Vinča civilization, also known as the Vinča-Turdaș culture, that thrived in southeastern Europe from around 5500 to 4500 BCE. They left behind a rich archaeological legacy that has puzzled researchers for decades.
The Vinča culture was primarily centered in the region of the central and western Balkans, including parts of modern-day Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Romania. It is considered one of the most significant prehistoric cultures of southeastern Europe.
Vinča settlements were notable for their size and complexity. Some of the larger settlements had thousands of inhabitants, quite possibly making them earliest known urban centers in Europe. These settlements featured well-planned streets, houses with multiple rooms, and pottery kilns. Mind you all this was happening thousands of years before Ancient Egypt and Sumerian civilizations.
Vinča culture is renowned for its distinctive pottery, characterized by intricate and decorative designs. Their pottery often featured geometric patterns, anthropomorphic and zoomorphic motifs, and unique shapes. The pottery was usually made using a wheel and fired in kilns. Yes, that's right a wheel, which was not supposed to be invented yet, was used by Vinča culture at least 7500 years ago.
Even though Mesopotamia is credited with the invention of farming in roughly 3200 BCE, Vinča civilization was engaged in agriculture as far back as 5500 BCE, cultivating crops such as wheat, barley, millet, and legumes. They also practiced animal husbandry, raising livestock like cattle, pigs, and sheep. Hunting and fishing supplemented their diet.
Yet all these amazing feats are not even the most amazing part about the Vinča civilization. So what else could it be? How about 5421 symbols that could be one of the earliest writing systems in the world. It seems Vinča civilization had it all, including untranslated scripts dating back 4500 BCE, predating both the Sumerians and Minoans.
The symbols may have been used for ritual or commemorative purposes. This was for the fact that the same symbols were used for centuries with little change suggesting that the ritual meaning and culture represented by the symbols likewise remained constant for a very long time.
With so many incredible feats it's shocking that Vinča civilization is not talked about to the same extent as Ancient Egypt, Sumerian and even Roman Empire.
I will leave you with one last interesting bit to have you pondering, the biggest Vinča settlement is located only 200 miles away from the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun. Could this ancient civilization have something to do with what some say is the oldest and biggest pyramid in the world? Maybe the many figurines they left behind can paint a clearer picture.
Thank you for joining me today, if you would like me to go deeper into the Vinca figurines and their possible meanings or if you learned anything new or interesting, please hit that like button and even maybe subscribe. It means a lot to us. Until next time thank you, and stay open minded.

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