The Oldest Monument in Rome 

This thing was ancient in the Roman times. Incredible, isn't it? They were already over 1 millennium old at the time of arrival in Rome.

What's most astonishing is that almost the entire history of this monument is in fact inscribed on the monument and its base itself. The Latin poem describing the journey to Rome is a piece of art in itself.

I was just there, looking at this magnificent relic this morning. Thank you for providing more information and context, now I can have a whole new appreciation of it. ( May go back tomorrow just to see it again.) while I am in Italy I rewatched a lot of your videos to refresh my memory. I really appreciate all the fantastic content you have on the channel.

Can’t believe I missed this one while in Rome yet another reason to go back!

You guys never disappoint. Bravo! Thank you.

Steven and Beth your voices made me fall in love with your channel, subsequently with art, history & culture. Thank you. Silky voiced friends!

Ancient civilization’s legacy keep impressing in present times. Beautiful as most of the monuments in Rome.

I am still amazed at how this place is overlooked so much when people talk about the sights of Rome. When I was there I was just as impressed with it as St Peters Basilica

This obelisk just champions the church. Although it is imported, it blends with the church and the atmosphere so excellently. And it enhances the air surrounding it to have a solemn and heavenly emotion to it.

WONDERFUL, as always!!! Many many thanks

We have one in London as well on the embankment of the Thames , I’ve no idea which one is older ,but it was also brought by boat from Egypt , I am alaways fascinated by it when I’m passing by , they are incredible things

wonderful and short video of such a beautiful monument.. Thank you for your awesome work.. Cheers

Thank you for the videos. Started watching my freshman year of college (2015) for my art appreciation class, and haven’t stopped since.

makes me want to go back annd see it again

Was the first obelisk I saw yesterday in the Uber drive from the airport, amazing video! Thank you!

There's one in London too, same pharaoh, but you have it younger. It was made for the Pharaoh Thotmes III in 1460 BC, making it almost 3,500 years old.

That was wonderful, thank you!

I am amazed at the repairs that were done... how is it managing to stay connected? What repairs were done and how?

I have been to Rome about 4 or 5 times. I still have not seen everything there is to see. This was so interesting and I learned something new today. Thank you.

Thanks very much for the great information. I LOVE ❤️

Thank you for This: as stunning Ancient Egyptian achievement. 🌿✨️✨️✨️✨️🌿

Would you cover the Obilisk at Istanbul? It's also located not far from Hagia Sophia. Another Obilisk near Concord is Paris, Would be nice to know the history too🙂

What a great video!! Bravi! Keep it up, you've fully earned my subscription. 👍

Thanks for the information!

What’s weird is that monument was created further back in time to Constantine than we are to him.

It's impressive standing next to it :)

glory to rome!

It looks in pretty good shape.

A beacon for Humanity!

With global warming, pollution , etc, steps should be taken to protect ancient monuments such as this and Stonehenge, among others. They wont last forever but steps should be taken to preserve them as long as possible.

I'm just mad at the way Constantine's head fell over in the edit. 😂🙊 The obelisks must've been quite the sight with their reflective tops and I'd love to hear more about the figures atop the Lateran church.

Very interesting indeed.

Was just there. So beautiful. Totally life-ruining trip, but the sites were incredible.

Ancient Egypt was to the ancient Romans as ancient Rome is to us.

I love Rome, and I think Obelisks are historically important to the aesthetic of Rome, but I am surprised Egypt hasn't asked for them back in this day and age

Would have been nice to hear a translation of the hyroglifics.

How was the monument repaired from 3 parts to it's restored finish?

Have pictures of that building and the monument wow took it feb 2022

San Giovanni è la mia preferita a Roma. My favorite ❤

The way they moved the obelisk from Alexandria to Rome is… unexpected. Can someone explain how they did it?

How old was the thing?

I was in Rome for New Year's and stayed less than a kilometer from this obelisk, but I didn't see it. Next time, I guess.

insane and fascinating story speaking of the grandeur, greed, techne, and historical depths of humanity ... and overall our dependence on symbolism. ty

So what does the ancient egypt text on this obelisk say? If you are talking about it. Why are you not telling what is written on it in hyroglyphics?

That is monumental

English Wikipedia è incompleta perché nell'elenco degli obelischi egizi dimentica il minuscolo obelisco egizio del museo archeologico di Firenze.

Are there more Egyptian obelisks in Egypt or Rome today? On another note, did you do a video on the church?

Nifty.

Who put that christian cross on top of it?

That thing was old before all the very old things were even made

Pagan obelisk dedicated to the sun God rescued by a Catholic pope. History is funny sometimes.

can you see where it has been repaired if you are in front of it?

How are they gonna put a cross on top of that thing that has all other types of gods all over it? It’s not supposed to work like that.

SOL INVICTUS

1:25 Not to Scale

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What does hieroglyphs say? Can anyone today read it?

Such an amazing monument, and the Italians just park their cars around it...

like the pyramids, think of how many great people saw it and we can see it now

There were pyramidions atop the great pyramids as well, foci used for the power the pyramids displayed and also (possibly) effectuated as. "Cleopatra's Needle is the popular name [from the french "les Aiguilles de Cléopatra] for each of a pair of ancient Egyptian obelisks re-erected in London and New York City in 1877 and 1881 respectively"[wiki]. I do know that the ottoman ruler of Egypt had earlier offered "Cleopatra's Needle" to the english in 1819 for it's help with Egypt's "rapid modernisation" but the object remained in Alexandria until 1877. In 1830 another ottoman satrap ruler of Egypt granted one of the "Obélisques de Louxor" to the french where it stands to this day attaining grime in the Place de la Concorde near the centre of Paris (its taller twin thankfully remains at home in Luxor, Egypt). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Egyptian_obelisks

Just imagine the ships just accidently dropping it into the ocean how would the captain explain that

EGYPTIAN TREASURES AND ARTIFACTS HAS BEEN RANSACKED SINCE ANCIENT TIMES... IF ONLY THE PYRAMIDS COULD BE MOVED IT WOULD HAVE BEEN LOOTEDTOO

Sad the Romans let so much get destroyed over time

The Christian Cross was placed atop the obelisk signifying that Jesus Christ is Lord of All, King of Kings, Triumphant over False gods.

Bring back our (Egyptian) monuments.

It's amazing to me that the Romans could be so smart in engineering and architecture, plumbing, hydronics and in some cases even Heating. And on the other hand be the most bloodthirsty most depraved people on the planet

way ROME way not CONSTANTINOPOLJ🤔

Let’s go back to using “B.C.” and “A.D.” please?

Nice video. Is this cultural appropriation? Egypt should get its stolen artifacts back.