Hidden History: Lost Civilizations, Secret Knowledge, and Ancient Mysteries: Easyread Super Large 18pt EditionDespite being enmeshed in a culture steeped in technology and science, the magic and mysteries of the ancient world still haunt our imagination. Through their architecture, artifacts, 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 Artifacts, and Enigmatic People. |
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Contents
The Coso Artifact | 3 |
The Nebra Sky Disc | 12 |
Noahs Ark and the Great Flood | 22 |
The Mayan Calendar | 33 |
An Ancient Computer? | 42 |
Ancient Aircraft | 55 |
The Dead Sea Scrolls | 65 |
The Crystal Skull of Doom | 77 |
The Magi and the Star of Bethlehem | 178 |
The Druids | 187 |
The Queen of Sheba | 199 |
The Mystery of the Tarim Mummies | 209 |
The Strange Tale of the Green Children | 219 |
Ancient Wonder Worker | 231 |
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table | 243 |
Some Further Mysteries to Ponder | 255 |
The Voynich Manuscript | 88 |
Enigmatic People | 99 |
The Bog Bodies of Northern Europe | 101 |
The Mysterious Life and Death of Tutankhamun | 113 |
The Real Robin Hood | 123 |
Warrior Women at the Edge of Civilization | 134 |
The Mystery of the Ice Man | 145 |
The History and Myth of the Knights Templar | 156 |
The Prehistoric Puzzle of the Floresians | 167 |
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| Title | Hidden History: Lost Civilizations, Secret Knowledge, and Ancient Mysteries: Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition |
| Author | Brian Haughton |
| Publisher | ReadHowYouWant.com, 2009 |
| ISBN | 1442953500, 9781442953505 |
| Length | 332 pages |
| Subjects | › History / Expeditions & Discoveries |
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