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Ancient Vatican Expert Reveals the TRUTH Behind the Strange Egyptian Obelisk | Toldinstone

Published: February 21, 2026

Duration: 1:04:13

FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/0eaXEWx3uhQ GARRETT's LINKS: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@toldinstone WEBSITE: https://toldinstone.com/ An ancient history expert breaks down some of the strangest surviving traces of the Roman Empire — from Egyptian obelisks in Vatican City to Greek inscriptions hidden in Rome, and from Byzantine continuity to the Roman foundations of London itself. The conversation explores: How an Egyptian obelisk ended up in St. Peter’s Square Why Latin inscriptions still shape Rome’s public spaces Greek religious and cultural influence embedded in the city Why the Byzantine Empire was effectively Rome’s long “intermissi...