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What caused the onset of the last ice age, around 12,000 BC? It was eventually followed by the emergence of the advanced civilizations we know of today… In the book 12,000 BC, author Jerry Kroth runs two investigations, to compare the cataclysmic events that marked the Earth’s history some 12,000 years ago and what was going on in human history 10,000 years ago.
What caused the unusual extinction of so many megafauna during the Younger Dryas period? Jerry looks at climate change during the Younger Dryas weighs the evidence behind various theories, including the mainstream idea that human hunter-gatherers played a leading role, then takes a deeper look at the record of cosmic impacts including comets and supernovae, and other catastrophic events. What he finds may overturn the supposition that bands of men with sharp sticks did the dirty work all by themselves.
And what happened to the human population during the Younger Dryas? Was mankind, too, on the road to extinction alongside the megafauna? The evidence presented raises new questions.
Upon the background of the physical facts unearthed, Jerry Kroth examines some of humanity’s most widespread myths and legends such as the Great Flood, and Atlantis. What makes these tales so compelling and why did they pop up in such a variety of cultures? What, if anything, does the geological record have to say? Potential connections are highlighted between mythological narratives and historical events, particularly in relation to lost civilizations and ancient catastrophes.
Genetic research, too, has enhanced our understanding of human evolution and cultural development. Recent genetic research has implications for the theories of human origins and sudden advancements in human culture. Is there evidence to support the hypothesis of extraterrestrial influence on human development? The author shows that certain disturbing-looking archaeological finds may merely illustrate ancient cultural patterns. But the amount and distribution of such finds — and equally widespread myths of gods and extraterrestrial beings — do make one wonder!
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