Hidden History: Lost Civilizations, Secret Knowledge, and Ancient Mysteries
- ISBN-10
- 1601639686
- ISBN-13
- 9781601639684
- Series
- Hidden History
- Category
- Body, Mind & Spirit
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-01-15
- Publisher
- Red Wheel/Weiser
- Author
- Brian Haughton
Description
An archaeologist explores history’s most fascinating enigmas, from the ancient Druids to the mysteries of the Mayan calendar and the lost city of Atlantis. Across thousands of years of history, so-called lost civilizations still speak to us through their artifacts and architecture. In Hidden History, archaeologist Brian Haughton fills the gap between archaeology and alternative history using the latest available data and a common sense, open-minded approach. Divided into three sections, this expertly researched volume shares the secrets of Mysterious Places, Unexplained Artifacts, and Enigmatic People. Haughton introduces readers to the greatest mysteries of the ancient world, from the labyrinthine palace of Knossos on Crete to the pyramids of Egypt, the remote jungle temples of Peru, and the megalithic mystery of Stonehenge. But he also goes further to explore historical puzzles like the Coso Artifact, the possibility of ancient flight, and the 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.
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Other editions
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- 2006-12-26
- 271 pages
- Paperback
- Red Wheel/Weiser
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- 2016-08-23
- 392 pages
- Ebook
- Simon and Schuster
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- 2014-02-12
- 216 pages
- Ebook
- University of Virginia Press
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