Watched a great documentary about this place many years ago, was fascinated with it, stunning place, only gutted never got to visit the place, wish I had taken the trouble to do so now! If you look at the place on a map today it is surrounded by what can only be described as mud overflows, looking like Lichtenberg patterns.
Love this topic. Awaiting a sample of brick from Australia. I have brick from 17 countries, from UK, Germany, Holland, Poland, Russia, Turkey, India South Africa and more. Yet I see a 100% link to them, 100% composition match, so I need more. This will prove that as many as 80% of the world's brick were made in the same country. So far, I think Australia is the missing link. If I am correct, that's where they are from. 20 years of research on just red brick. Istanbul Technical University will be bringing juice about electricity in July ish, as I have been helping for 9 months in this. Its good stuff, that will bring new ideas, that are just old ones, but new technologies 😉🤘👍
I am a builder of sorts and a friend of mine from this culture/region were talking about construction some years back, Id heard of this construction and mentioned it too him in the reference too of what degree can a roof be made parallel to the floor . With great delight he'd explained it to me. I cannot remember the full story, however the basic idea was that when there was a newly wed couple , the family and friends would gather and build another story on the pre-existing families building. This solved a lot of problems logistically, and they would build as high as the medium would allow to handle the mass (roughly 7 stories became the standard). The additional comments made were that the basis of living in a home made by its inhabitants is never really "finished" and this type of construction needing what others might consider "constant upkeep" in this situation is for them simply a phase. also that its easier to have flatter roof's in drier regions... (edit. just remembered the other important aspect of the point of conversation... The lifecycle of the earthen bricks was a factor of the building method in that when a build crumbled it can easily be recycled with minimal effort in comparison to other types of construction. This is potentially the most sustainable type of urban construction. not forgetting the non-toxicity compared to what we are used to these days..) cheers!
Using bricks is a strange way off building.. why did we take a material you can mould n build into any shape then one day decided too make little blocks what extra purpose does it serve rather than just cob mud clay n lime washed walls
@@jshaw4757 good question... Of the various earth building methods, the choice comes back to the region and the builders design and function. Often a 'Traditional' building method has been developed and refined over generations. Cob walls require some form of frame, sticks and some form of fibre , then rendered to help keep from water degrading, the limewash being most common is added over it to protect it. Though Cob is more prone to cracking and also doesnt have a great load bearing strength. A 'Mudbrick' is pre dried though has similar properties to cob, but less likely to crack. both these types of walls are made with a good roof overhang in higher rainfall areas to increase their lifespan. Fired brick however is far stronger in every way and also able to be made more consistent and therefore follow stricter designs. These "Red Bricks" are very interesting. To possibly answer your question differently, even in my experience, building for different people has shown me how different peoples choices and tastes are, sometimes making unsuitable or unsustainable choices and spend copious amount of money and energy, then realising in hindsight and live with it .
@@Vor-tech-studios fair reply..I think money was involved in the creation off bricks also a mystery where they all came from the red brick count is just astronomical ..cob houses are easily repairable and can last forever essentially with some patching up..personally I belive there are some recipes if you will lost too time ...things like hempcrete that can petrify over time n turn too stone..blocks/bricks and morter help build higher n bigger with an easily calculatable result...but its the supporting skeleton that holds a building together mud or brick..bricks lower the weight too I spose...reason I like mud house is basically once you purchase a bit off land rather than spending 100 grand on a house you can use the mud on your land already and in modern times these solutions make sense so everybody can have a shelter cheap ..dunno what I'm saying here really mate such a huge topic I'm just riffing lol
@@jshaw4757 yeah, cool riffing, I love the topic! Also love the Cob, very healthy way to build and live within.. Always stunned when I see what people do with it, Beauty has a power of its own. Im a fan of rammed Earth. I read somewhere once in Japan they had woven Bamboo and poured an aggregate over it and over time the bamboo had disintegrated leaving a layer of silica within the formation creating a unique strength not indifferent to rebar. All the best!
@@Vor-tech-studios That sounds about right mate Japanese have no military I belive,(pretty much) they just decided too focus on infrastructure instead rather than military and the money that costs but don't quote me on this lol but if true the rest off earth should be taking note they a clever bunch,silica is an interesting thing I use DE powder (diatomaceous earth) powder for health,I also add it too soil when growing food,the silica content is one off its benefits..its looks just a super fluffy powder like chalk but much lighter so looks alot more than it is but just a random thing type in DE powder up close images or something like that and check out what it looks like under a microscope its crazy...Good for killing parasites n flushing toxins out your body and cheap but has too be human grade some grades arnt for consumption ..cheers
I extensively traveled Yemen for 3 weeks in spring 2001. Doors opened beyond my comprehension. I was treated as royalty. Shibam had a pit (like a basement of a house) in the middle of town where all garbage was tossed. Qat was a major downfall of the country unfortunately. It was grown on terraced hillsides EVERYWHERE. Regardless of the apparent addiction to that plant, the most amazing, kind people I have had the privilege to encounter/experience.
good to see an exploration of of history in a part of the world that we often neglect. Actually Yemen was always very important to the British empire, Aden particularly. The SAS regiments trained and were based there until 1967 and they didnt give it up easily. Im sure they knew somethings and im sure there are more cities like this out there in the desert to investigate. keep it up, great work
Hello There, Campbell and all people searching for what is True. A couple observations I made in reference to your questions, Campbell. There seemed to be only one clear photo (3:19) showing a building made of bricks and the outer layer of white mud had almost entirely fallen away? .... The (rock) wall surrounding the city seemed pretty low for protection. I wonder how deep it really goes and if they built upon underground buildings? .... Looked like there was no room for crops within the city? .... Perhaps the manipulation of weather through various means, in the last five hundred years, is what has caused extreme deterioration in the structures? Your videos are excellent, Campbell and this was no exception, though longer videos are very much appreciated. Blessings!
They use moulds to make the buildings the cover stones were most likely moulds to pur the mixture in. Praveen Mohair and mother earth heart channel are good.
Constantinople had building limit of 10 stories because above that they could collapse and byzantium fell in 1453 so it had to go way back further than 500 years. Always impressed me to think people back then had 10 story walk up apartments just like us and had to carry their groceries up lol. Did they have restrooms? Just fling bed pans out the window? How high did they build before the city ordinance? Some were collapsing but how high were well built ones that didn't collapse?
I'd like to see the inside of them, they might be lavish. Looks like the location of the mud for the houses was near-by. Has an Arabian Nights vibe....do they bake them?
Watched a great documentary about this place many years ago, was fascinated with it, stunning place, only gutted never got to visit the place, wish I had taken the trouble to do so now!
If you look at the place on a map today it is surrounded by what can only be described as mud overflows, looking like Lichtenberg patterns.
My haert cries for the people there, and the buildings.
I visited Shibam and many other antique cities of Yemen in 1993.
It is amazing.....
Shibam !
Gormer Pyle
Love this topic. Awaiting a sample of brick from Australia. I have brick from 17 countries, from UK, Germany, Holland, Poland, Russia, Turkey, India South Africa and more. Yet I see a 100% link to them, 100% composition match, so I need more. This will prove that as many as 80% of the world's brick were made in the same country. So far, I think Australia is the missing link. If I am correct, that's where they are from. 20 years of research on just red brick. Istanbul Technical University will be bringing juice about electricity in July ish, as I have been helping for 9 months in this. Its good stuff, that will bring new ideas, that are just old ones, but new technologies 😉🤘👍
That's impressive 👏
YES D.N SPOT ON DIFFERENT BRICKS IN DIFFERENT TOWNS. IN LLANELLI WE HAD MORE THAN 5 BRICKWORKS
ALL GONE.
@@bryanevans1487 retired, but never stop lol
@@dragonfly1977 I loved working. Retired but can't quit lol
@@dn744it's always easier when it's something you love ❤️
this one was really fascinating. thanks Cambell! i feel like the "unesco world heritage site" label is just a list of sites they want destroyed.
THE BRIAN JOHNSON..ONELOVE
I think if they wanted the locations Obliterated, they would be
All the tech and knowledge would be removed , leaving Questions only
Bright minds are like a breath fresh air after stepping out of a shit house got to love this channel
I am a builder of sorts and a friend of mine from this culture/region were talking about construction some years back, Id heard of this construction and mentioned it too him in the reference too of what degree can a roof be made parallel to the floor . With great delight he'd explained it to me. I cannot remember the full story, however the basic idea was that when there was a newly wed couple , the family and friends would gather and build another story on the pre-existing families building. This solved a lot of problems logistically, and they would build as high as the medium would allow to handle the mass (roughly 7 stories became the standard). The additional comments made were that the basis of living in a home made by its inhabitants is never really "finished" and this type of construction needing what others might consider "constant upkeep" in this situation is for them simply a phase. also that its easier to have flatter roof's in drier regions... (edit. just remembered the other important aspect of the point of conversation... The lifecycle of the earthen bricks was a factor of the building method in that when a build crumbled it can easily be recycled with minimal effort in comparison to other types of construction. This is potentially the most sustainable type of urban construction. not forgetting the non-toxicity compared to what we are used to these days..) cheers!
Using bricks is a strange way off building.. why did we take a material you can mould n build into any shape then one day decided too make little blocks what extra purpose does it serve rather than just cob mud clay n lime washed walls
@@jshaw4757 good question... Of the various earth building methods, the choice comes back to the region and the builders design and function. Often a 'Traditional' building method has been developed and refined over generations. Cob walls require some form of frame, sticks and some form of fibre , then rendered to help keep from water degrading, the limewash being most common is added over it to protect it. Though Cob is more prone to cracking and also doesnt have a great load bearing strength. A 'Mudbrick' is pre dried though has similar properties to cob, but less likely to crack. both these types of walls are made with a good roof overhang in higher rainfall areas to increase their lifespan. Fired brick however is far stronger in every way and also able to be made more consistent and therefore follow stricter designs. These "Red Bricks" are very interesting. To possibly answer your question differently, even in my experience, building for different people has shown me how different peoples choices and tastes are, sometimes making unsuitable or unsustainable choices and spend copious amount of money and energy, then realising in hindsight and live with it .
@@Vor-tech-studios fair reply..I think money was involved in the creation off bricks also a mystery where they all came from the red brick count is just astronomical ..cob houses are easily repairable and can last forever essentially with some patching up..personally I belive there are some recipes if you will lost too time ...things like hempcrete that can petrify over time n turn too stone..blocks/bricks and morter help build higher n bigger with an easily calculatable result...but its the supporting skeleton that holds a building together mud or brick..bricks lower the weight too I spose...reason I like mud house is basically once you purchase a bit off land rather than spending 100 grand on a house you can use the mud on your land already and in modern times these solutions make sense so everybody can have a shelter cheap ..dunno what I'm saying here really mate such a huge topic I'm just riffing lol
@@jshaw4757 yeah, cool riffing, I love the topic! Also love the Cob, very healthy way to build and live within.. Always stunned when I see what people do with it, Beauty has a power of its own. Im a fan of rammed Earth. I read somewhere once in Japan they had woven Bamboo and poured an aggregate over it and over time the bamboo had disintegrated leaving a layer of silica within the formation creating a unique strength not indifferent to rebar. All the best!
@@Vor-tech-studios That sounds about right mate Japanese have no military I belive,(pretty much) they just decided too focus on infrastructure instead rather than military and the money that costs but don't quote me on this lol but if true the rest off earth should be taking note they a clever bunch,silica is an interesting thing I use DE powder (diatomaceous earth) powder for health,I also add it too soil when growing food,the silica content is one off its benefits..its looks just a super fluffy powder like chalk but much lighter so looks alot more than it is but just a random thing type in DE powder up close images or something like that and check out what it looks like under a microscope its crazy...Good for killing parasites n flushing toxins out your body and cheap but has too be human grade some grades arnt for consumption ..cheers
I extensively traveled Yemen for 3 weeks in spring 2001. Doors opened beyond my comprehension. I was treated as royalty. Shibam had a pit (like a basement of a house) in the middle of town where all garbage was tossed. Qat was a major downfall of the country unfortunately. It was grown on terraced hillsides EVERYWHERE. Regardless of the apparent addiction to that plant, the most amazing, kind people I have had the privilege to encounter/experience.
I've met some Yemenese here in the States, with similar experience. Very friendly and interesting people
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You too.
good to see an exploration of of history in a part of the world that we often neglect.
Actually Yemen was always very important to the British empire, Aden particularly. The SAS regiments trained and were based there until 1967 and they didnt give it up easily. Im sure they knew somethings and im sure there are more cities like this out there in the desert to investigate.
keep it up, great work
Doesn't surprise wat so ever that British intelligence had a presence in this region , sneaky control aperataus
Still love this intro - base kicks !
Good beat gets the head nokin
Campbell💖love when you post a video.
they build mini mansions for fun in the jungles of some places,frames all made of wood or bamboo and plastered with mud and straw,they look amazing
Hello There, Campbell and all people searching for what is True. A couple observations I made in reference to your questions, Campbell. There seemed to be only one clear photo (3:19) showing a building made of bricks and the outer layer of white mud had almost entirely fallen away? .... The (rock) wall surrounding the city seemed pretty low for protection. I wonder how deep it really goes and if they built upon underground buildings? .... Looked like there was no room for crops within the city? .... Perhaps the manipulation of weather through various means, in the last five hundred years, is what has caused extreme deterioration in the structures? Your videos are excellent, Campbell and this was no exception, though longer videos are very much appreciated. Blessings!
Good Stuff as Usual, My Brother!!!
Thank you yes I enjoyed it. I'm not going lie it's been awhile to have just you for ourselves 🤗💖
Another great video thank you for all you do. Much Love
Hey Cambell I love this video as I’m intrigued with old mud brick
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Cambell, you stay awesome too buddy👊🇦🇺that was once again, very fascinating and another enigma wrapped in a riddle....
Look at the larger towers in the rockface of the background mountains!
They use moulds to make the buildings the cover stones were most likely moulds to pur the mixture in. Praveen Mohair and mother earth heart channel are good.
What? Like making sand castles with a bucket, and then hollow out the middle?
If that city is 500years old how old is that
Mtn/building in the background . You can see the large flat wall on that mtn at 40 sec.
Heat damaged to different extent Red brick buildings 👀
Good
Ever been there?
Constantinople had building limit of 10 stories because above that they could collapse and byzantium fell in 1453 so it had to go way back further than 500 years. Always impressed me to think people back then had 10 story walk up apartments just like us and had to carry their groceries up lol. Did they have restrooms? Just fling bed pans out the window? How high did they build before the city ordinance? Some were collapsing but how high were well built ones that didn't collapse?
His-story. Is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake.
Stephen Dedalus
I'd like to see the inside of them, they might be lavish. Looks like the location of the mud for the houses was near-by.
Has an Arabian Nights vibe....do they bake them?
thx for the content, where has kelly been lately?..
ONELOVE CAMBELL.
CHECK OUT THE EMPTY QUARTER ON THE ARABIAN PENINSULA..LOTS OF RUINS.MELTAGE
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Good.
San'a.Old as its Earth construction .
Where are you most of the time now ? Is there a main channel?
Red brick pre-Flood buildings with a mud facade?
What does shebam mean??
The name of the Lord Shiva.
In the urban dictionary it means to slap someone in the back of the head.
I am pretty sure the moors were muslims. Might be wrong tho, they probably had all religions and non religious
Michelle Gibson has done much research on moors and moorish arcitecture. 🔍
your videos are too short....