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Ancient Mysteries

Discover the latest intriguiging, Scientifically sound explinations to Age-old puzzles

By: Peter James, Nick Thorpe

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Paperback | 30 October 2001 | Edition Number 1

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For centuries, philosophers, scientists, and charlatans have attempted to decipher the baffling mysteries of our past, from Stonehenge to the lost continent of Atlantis. Today, however, DNA testing, radiocarbon dating, and other cutting-edge investigative tools, together with a healthy dose of common sense, are guiding us closer to the truth. Now historian Peter James and archaeologist Nick Thorpe tackle these age-old conundrums, presenting the latest information from the scientific community-and the most startling challenges to traditional explanations of mysteries such as:
- The rise and fall of the Maya
- A lost cache of Dead Sea Scrolls
- The curse of Tutankhamun
- The devastation of Sodom and Gomorrah
- The Nazca Lines and the Vinland Map
- The existence of Robin Hood
These true mystery stories twist and turn like a good whodunit, as James and Thorpe present the evidence for and against the expert theories, shedding new light on humankind's age-old struggle to make sense of the past. "Ancient Mysteries" will entertain and enlighten, delight the curious and inform the serious.

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"CHOCK-FULL OF FUN-FACTS, HELPFUL MAPS, AND DIAGRAMS, this lively reference work is an excellent companion volume to Thorpe and James' popular Ancient Inventions." -Archaeology Odyssey

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Acknowledgments	p. ix
Author's Note	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
Lost Lands and Catastrophes	p. 1
Introduction	p. 2
Atlantis--Lost and Found?	p. 16
Sodom and Gomorrah	p. 41
The Sin of Sodom	p. 44
Poleshift	p. 58
The Rise and Fall of Maya Civilization	p. 76
The Maya Calendar	p. 95
Watching the Skies	p. 99
Introduction	p. 100
Megalithic Astronomers	p. 114
The Orion Mystery	p. 128
The Day the Sun Stood Still?	p. 135
The "Missing Day"	p. 150
The Star of Bethlehem	p. 153
Architectural Wonders	p. 167
Introduction	p. 168
Stonehenge	p. 184
The Druids	p. 198
How Were the Pyramids Built?	p. 201
The Riddle of the Sphinx	p. 213
Tiahuanaco	p. 231
The Mystery of Easter Island	p. 244
Rongorongo	p. 263
Earth Patterns	p. 267
Introduction	p. 268
The Glastonbury Spiral	p. 284
The Somerset Zodiac	p. 298
Ley Lines	p. 304
The Nazca Lines	p. 322
Voyagers and Discoveries	p. 337
Introduction	p. 338
The First Americans	p. 350
Phoenicians Around Africa	p. 368
The Lost Roman Army	p. 375
The Vikings in America	p. 382
The Maine Penny	p. 399
The Welsh Indians	p. 401
Legendary History	p. 413
Introduction	p. 414
Theseus and the Minotaur	p. 426
The Elusive Amazons	p. 432
King Arthur	p. 446
Robin Hood	p. 463
Dracula	p. 476
Hoax?	p. 487
Introduction	p. 488
The Man From the Ice	p. 504
Schliemann's Treasure	p. 510
The First Dead Sea Scrolls?	p. 523
King Arthur's Grave	p. 527
The Vinland Map	p. 538
Archaeology and the Supernatural	p. 551
Introduction	p. 552
The Curse of Tutankhamun	p. 569
The Case of Omm Seti	p. 584
Edgar Cayce on Atlantis	p. 598
The Company of Avalon	p. 604
Sources	p. 623
Bibliography	p. 641
Index	p. 643
Picture Credits	p. 653
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Ancient Mysteries

Discover the latest intriguiging, Scientifically sound explinations to Age-old puzzles

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