Chariots of the Gods - Unsolved Mysteries of the Past

Chariots of the Gods - Unsolved Mysteries of the PastThe author attempts to explain such perplexing archaeological discoveries as the stone figures on Easter Island and various temple and cave drawings.

Erich von Däniken's Chariots of the Gods is a work of monumental importance--the first book to introduce the shocking theory that ancient Earth had been visited by aliens. This world-famous bestseller has withstood the test of time, inspiring countless books and films, including the author's own popular sequel, The Eyes of the Sphinx. But here is where it all began--von Däniken's startling theories of our earliest encounters with alien worlds, based upon his lifelong studies of ancient ruins, lost cities, potential spaceports, and a myriad of hard scientific facts that point to extraterrestrial intervention in human history. Most incredible of all, however, is von Däniken's theory that we ourselves are the descendants of these galactic pioneers--and the archeological discoveries that prove it...
* An alien astronaut preserved in a pyramid
* Thousand-year-old spaceflight navigation charts
* Computer astronomy from Incan and Egyptian ruins
* A map of the land beneath the ice cap of Antarctica
* A giant spaceport discovered in the Andes
Includes remarkable photos that document mankind's first contact with aliens at the dawn of civilization.

Erich von Daniken's Chariots of the Gods is a work of monumental importance--the first book to introduce the shocking theory that ancient Earth had been visited by aliens. This world-famous bestseller has withstood the test of time, inspiring countless books and films, including the author's own popular sequel, The Eyes of the Sphinx . But here is where it all began--von Daniken's startling theories of our earliest encounters with alien worlds, based upon his lifelong studies of ancient ruins, lost cities, potential spaceports, and a myriad of hard scientific facts that point to extraterrestrial intervention in human history. Most incredible of all, however, is von Daniken's theory that we ourselves are the descendants of these galactic pioneers--and the archeological discoveries that prove it... * An alien astronaut preserved in a pyramid * Thousand-year-old spaceflight navigation charts * Computer astronomy from Incan and Egyptian ruins * A map of the land beneath the ice cap of Antarctica * A giant spaceport discovered in the Andes Includes remarkable photos that document mankind's first contact with aliens at the dawn of civilization. AS SEEN ON ANCIENT ALIENS • Now in a beautiful 50th anniversary edition with a new foreword and afterword by the author, this is the groundbreaking classic that introduced the theory that ancient Earth established contact with aliens.Immediately recognized as a work of monumental importance, Chariots of the Gods endures as proof that Earth has been visited repeatedly by advanced aliens from other worlds. Here, Erich von Däniken examines ancient ruins, lost cities, spaceports, ufos, and a myriad of hard scientific facts that point to extraterrestrial intervention in human history. Most incredible of all, however, is von Däniken's theory that we are the descendants of these galactic pioneers—and he reveals the archaeological discoveries that prove it...The dramatic discoveries and irrefutable evidence:• An alien astronaut preserved in a pyramid• Thousand-year-old spaceflight navigation charts• Computer astronomy from Incan and Egyptian ruins• A map of the land beneath the ice cap of Antarctica• A giant spaceport discovered in the AndesIncludes remarkable photos that document mankind's first contact with aliens at the dawn of civilization. The breakthrough book that was immediately recognized as a work of monumental importance when it first introduced the theory that ancient earth had established contact with aliens. This world-famous bestseller endures as proof that Earth has been visited repeatedly by advanced aliens from other worlds. Erich von Däniken examines ancient ruins, lost cities, space-ports, and a myriad of hard scientific facts that point to extraterrestrial intervention in human history. Most incredible of all, however, is von Däniken's theory that we ourselves are descendants of these galactic pioneers--and the archeological finds that prove it: 1.Sophisticated batteries found in Bronze Age cities 2.An alien astronaut preserved in a pyramid 3.Thousand-year-old spaceflight navigation charts 4.Computer astronomy from Incan and Egyptian ruins 5. A map of the land beneath the ice cap of Antarctica 6. A giant spaceport discovered in the Andes Cover......Page 1 Introduction......Page 3 Ch 1: Are There Intelligent Beings in the Cosmos?......Page 5 Ch 2: When Our Spaceships Landed on Earth . . .......Page 9 Ch 3: The Improbable World of the Unexplained......Page 13 Ch 4: Was God an Astronaut?......Page 26 Ch 5: Fiery Chariots from the Heavens......Page 33 Ch 6: Ancient Imagination and Legends, or Ancient Facts?......Page 39 Ch 7: Ancient Marvels or Space Travel Centers?......Page 50 Ch 8: Easter Island--Land of the Bird Men......Page 59 Ch 9: The Mysteries of South America and Other Oddities......Page 63 Ch 10: The Earth's Experience of Space......Page 70 Ch 11: The Search for Direct Communication......Page 83 Ch 12: Tomorrow......Page 94 Bibliography......Page 97 Index......Page 101 Pictures......Page 108 Back Cover......Page 120 "This [book] endures as proof that Earth has been visited repeatedly by advanced aliens from other worlds. [The author] examines ancient ruins, lost cities, spaceports, and a myriad of hard scientific facts that point to extraterrestrial intervention in human history. Most incredible of all, however, is [the author's] theory that we ourselves are the descendants of these galactic pioneers - and the archaeological finds that prove it"--Back cover