Hidden History: Lost Civilizations, Secret Knowledge, and Ancient Mysteries - Softcover

Haughton, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1564148971 ISBN 13: 9781564148971

Publisher: Weiser, 2007

Synopsis

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.

You'll 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 40 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 history's 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 this title

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.

Review:

"Controversial, provocative, even profoundly 'irritating-- to some....Gardiner eruditely challenges us all with this refreshing study...from the Garden of Eden into more modern times." --Dr. Karen Ralls, medieval historian and author of THE TEMPLARS AND THE GRAIL (Reviews)

About this edition

• Publisher: Weiser
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1564148971
• ISBN 13: 9781564148971
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272