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Hidden History: Lost Civilizations, Secret Knowledge, and Ancient Mysteries
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by Brian Haughton
Sales Rank: 152354
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Cover Type: Paperback with 271 pages
Published by: New Page BooksEdition: 1st Edition January 15, 2007
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1564148971
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1564148971
Book Dimensions:
9.7 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
Weighs: 1.2 pounds
Book Description
Despite being enmeshed in a culture steeped in technology and science, the magic and mysteries of the ancient world can still haunt our imagination. Through their architecture, artefacts and deeds, ancient cultures speak to us across thousands of dusty years-from the labyrinthine palace of Knossos on Crete and the lofty pyramids of Egypt to the remotest jungle temples of Peru and the megalithic mystery of Stonehenge.
Hidden History brings together a fascinating selection of these ancient enigmas, arranging them into three sections: Mysterious Places, Unexplained Artefacts, and Enigmatic People. Youll discover fascinating facts about: The Great Sphinx-Mysticism and archaeology collide in the ongoing debate over this enigmatic monument. Mystery Hill-Who built the intriguing megalithic complex lying forty miles north of Boston? The Antikythera Mechanism-An ancient Greek computer found beneath the Aegean Sea. The Giant Hill-Figures of England-The Uffington White Horse and other huge chalk figures cut into the English countryside thousands of years ago. The Queen of Sheba-Clues to the real identity of this mighty ruler famous for her Biblical visit to King Solomon Newgrange-Hundreds of years older than the Giza Pyramid and Stonehenge. Who were the builders of this Irish megalithic monument?
Hidden History fills the gap between archaeology and alternative history using the latest available data and a common sense, open-minded approach. The book discusses not only ancient historys major mysteries, but also some of the puzzles of alternative history-like the "Coso Artefact," the possibility of ancient flight, and the mysterious "Voynich Manuscript"-as well as mysterious peoples from the Magi and the Druids to the Knights Templar and the Green Children.
With more than 50 photographs and illustrations, this is the ideal reference work for those interested in the archaeology of these great enigmas.
About The Author
Brian Haughton is a qualified archaeologist, with an interest in the strange and unusual. He is a graduate of Nottingham (B.A. in Archaeology) and Birmingham (M. Phil in Greek Archaeology) Universities. His Mysterious People website, devoted to the lives of enigmatic people, has had more than half a million visitors in three years. He currently lives, writes, and teaches in Greece.
Reader Reviews
As a skeptic, I enjoy picking up "conspiracy" type books, such as Cremo's "Forbidden Archaeology" and mentally debunking them. Despite the title of this book, this work is a skeptic's treasure trove! The work is divided into Places, Artifacts, and People, and covers a wide range of topics, such as: Petra, Chihcen Itza, Easter Island, Helike, the Library of Alexandria, the Piri Reis Map, the Shroud of Turin, the Crystal Skulls, Robin Hood, Bog bodies, the Phaistos disc and so on. Each chapter is about 5-6 pages long, perfect for a quick break. It doesn't denigrate the folks who would love to believe in more fanciful origins. It just calmly debunks them. The only critique I might have is that there are no references, although he does refer to researchers, and so one could find the source material fairly readily - the book is geared toward a general audience, after all. If you like this sort of thing, you can't pass on this work.
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