Fingerprints of the Gods : The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization

Could the story of mankind be far older than we have previously believed? Using tools as varied as archaeo-astronomy, geology, and computer analysis of ancient myths. Graham Hancock presents a compelling case to suggest that it is.In Fingerprints of the Gods, Hancock embarks on a worldwide quest to put together all the pieces of the vast and fascinating jigsaw of mankind's hidden past. In ancient monuments as far apart as Egypt's Great Sphinx, the strange Andean ruins of Tiahuanaco, and Mexico's awe-inspiring Temples of the Sun and Moon, he reveals not only the clear fingerprints of an as-yet-unidentified civilization of remote antiquity, but also startling evidence of its vast sophistication, technological advancement, and evolved scientific knowledge.A record-breaking number one best-seller in Britain, Fingerprints of the Gods Contains the makings of an intellectual revolution, a dramatic and irreversible change in the way that we understand out past--and so our future.And Fingerprints of the Gods tells us something more. As we recover the truth about prehistory, and discover the real meaning of ancient myths and monuments, it becomes apparent that a warning has been handed down to us, a warning of terrible cataclysm that afflicts the Earth in great cycles at irregular intervals of time- a cataclysm that may be about to recur. AnnotationThe mediagenic author of the bestselling The Sign and the Seal takes readers along on a quest for the proof of the existence of an ancient advanced civilization--not Atlantis--that predates Egyptian, Hittite, and Chinese cultures. 16 pages of photos. The Bestselling Author Of The Sign And The Seal Looks Into The True Origins Of Civilization. Connecting Puzzling Clues Scattered Throughout The World, Hancock Aserts That There Is Evidence Of A Technologically And Culturally Advanced Civilization That Was Destroyed And Obliterated From Human Memory. Ancient Myths And Monuments Also Reveal A Warning That Has Been Handed Down To Us -- A Warning Of Terrible Cataclysm That Afflicts Earth In Great Cycles At Irregular Intervals -- A Cataclysm That May Be About To Recur... While Hancock Brings New Ideas And Great Cultural Comparisons To The Reader, His Sources Do Not Always Support His Assertions. It Is Questionable Whether Any Of His Information Is Truly Fact Or Simply Opinion. Introduction: The Mystery Of The Maps -- A Map Of Hidden Places -- Rivers In The Southern Continent -- Fingerprints Of A Lost Science -- Foam Of The Sea: Peru And Bolivia -- Flight Of The Condor -- The Inca Trail To The Past -- He Came In A Time Of Chaos -- Were There Giants Then? -- The Lake At The Roof Of The World -- Once And Future King -- The City At The Gate Of The Sun -- Intimations Of Antiquity -- The End Of The Viracochas -- Plumed Serpent: Central America -- Blood And Time At The End Of The World -- People Of The Serpent -- Mexican Babel -- Serpent Sanctuary -- The Olmec Enigma -- Conspicuous Strangers -- Adventures In The Underworld, Journeys To The Stars -- Children Of The First Men -- A Computer For Calculating The End Of The World -- City Of The Gods -- The Sun And The Moon And The Way Of The Dead -- The Mystery Of The Myths: 1. A Species With Amnesia -- Echoes Of Our Dreams -- The Many Masks Of The Apocalypse -- A Species Born In The Earth's Long Winter -- The Face Of The Earth Was Darkened And A Black Rain Began To Fall -- The Mystery Of The Myths: 2. The Precessional Code -- The Machinery Of Heaven -- The First Crack In An Ancient Code -- The Cosmic Tree And The Mill Of The Gods -- The Osiris Numbers -- Speaking To The Unborn -- The Giza Invitation: Egypt 1 -- Cardinal Points -- Mansion Of Eternity -- Tombs And Tombs Only? -- Anomalies -- Made By Some God -- Interactive Three-dimensional Game -- Place Of The Beginning -- Lord Of Eternity: Egypt 2 -- Are There Any Secrets Left In Egypt? -- City Of The Sun, Chamber Of The Jackal -- Anachronisms And Enigmas -- Looking For The First Time -- Gods Of The First Time -- The Works Of Men And Gods -- The Eleventh Millennium Bc -- Sphinx -- Earth Measurers -- The Power Of The Thing -- Conclusion: Where's The Body? -- Not A Needle In A Haystack -- The Hammer And The Pendulum -- Like A Thief In The Night. Graham Hancock ; Photographs By Santha Faiia. Originally Published: [london], William Heinemann, 1995. First American Hardcover Ed. Was Published By Crown Publishers, 1995. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [555]-562) And Index. This book is about the beginning of the human race. How perhaps normal history has left things out, or maybe just left things unexplained. **Graham Hancock** explains how certain ancient structures all over the world are much older than originally thought, how civilizations who had no means of travel seemed to have communicated in some way. Hancock tries to answer questions we may have never even thought to ask. Were ancient civilizations visited by a superior race? Were these civilizations taught about technology they wouldn't have had? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Could the story of mankind be far older than we have previously believed? Using tools as varied as archaeo-astronomy, geology, and computer analysis of ancient myths, Graham Hancock presents a compelling case to suggest that it is. “A fancy piece of historical sleuthing . . . intriguing and entertaining and sturdy enough to give a long pause for thought.”—*Kirkus Reviews* In ***Fingerprints of the Gods***, Hancock embarks on a worldwide quest to put together all the pieces of the vast and fascinating jigsaw of mankind’s hidden past. In ancient monuments as far apart as Egypt’s Great Sphinx, the strange Andean ruins of Tihuanaco, and Mexico’s awe-inspiring Temples of the Sun and Moon, he reveals not only the clear fingerprints of an as-yet-unidentified civilization of remote antiquity, but also startling evidence of its vast sophistication, technological advancement, and evolved scientific knowledge. A record-breaking number one bestseller in Britain, Fingerprints of the Gods contains the makings of an intellectual revolution, a dramatic and irreversible change in the way that we understand our past—and so our future. And Fingerprints of God tells us something more. As we recover the truth about prehistory, and discover the real meaning of ancient myths and monuments, it becomes apparent that a warning has been handed down to us, a warning of terrible cataclysm that afflicts the Earth in great cycles at irregular intervals of time—a cataclysm that may be about to recur. “Readers will hugely enjoy their quest in these pages of inspired storytelling.”—*The Times (UK)* Could the story of mankind be far older than we have previously believed? Using tools as varied as archaeo-astronomy, geology, and computer analysis of ancient myths, Graham Hancock presents a compelling case to suggest that it is. Graham Hancock is featured in Ancient Apocalypse, a Netflix original docuseries.“A fancy piece of historical sleuthing... intriguing and entertaining and sturdy enough to give a long pause for thought.”—Kirkus Reviews In Fingerprints of the Gods, Hancock embarks on a worldwide quest to put together all the pieces of the vast and fascinating jigsaw of mankind's hidden past. In ancient monuments as far apart as Egypt's Great Sphinx, the strange Andean ruins of Tihuanaco, and Mexico's awe-inspiring Temples of the Sun and Moon, he reveals not only the clear fingerprints of an as-yet-unidentified civilization of remote antiquity, but also startling evidence of its vast sophistication, technological advancement, and evolved scientific knowledge. A record-breaking number one bestseller in Britain, Fingerprints of the Gods contains the makings of an intellectual revolution, a dramatic and irreversible change in the way that we understand our past—and so our future. And Fingerprints of God tells us something more. As we recover the truth about prehistory, and discover the real meaning of ancient myths and monuments, it becomes apparent that a warning has been handed down to us, a warning of terrible cataclysm that afflicts the Earth in great cycles at irregular intervals of time—a cataclysm that may be about to recur. “Readers will hugely enjoy their quest in these pages of inspired storytelling.”—The Times (UK) Could the story of mankind be far older than we have previously believed? Using tools as varied as archaeo-astronomy, geology, and computer analysis of ancient myths, Graham Hancock presents a compelling case to suggest that it is. In Fingerprints of the Gods , Hancock embarks on a worldwide quest to put together all the pieces of the vast and fascinating jigsaw of mankinds hidden past. In ancient monuments as far apart as Egypts Great Sphinx, the strange Andean ruins of Tihuanaco, and Mexicos awe-inspiring Temples of the Sun and Moon, he reveals not only the clear fingerprints of an as-yet-unidentified civilization of remote antiquity, but also startling evidence of its vast sophistication, technological advancement, and evolved scientific knowledge. A record-breaking number one bestseller in Britain, Fingerprints of the Gods contains the makings of an intellectual revolution, a dramatic and irreversible change in the way that we understand our pastand so our future. And Fingerprints of the Gods tells us something more. As we recover the truth about prehistory, and discover the real meaning of ancient myths and monuments, it becomes apparent that a warning has been handed down to us, a warning of terrible cataclysm that afflicts the Earth in great cycles at irregular intervals of timea cataclysm that may be about to recur. The bestselling author of The Sign and the Seal reveals the true origins of civilization. Connecting puzzling clues scattered throughout the world, Hancock discovers compelling evidence of a technologically and culturally advanced civilization that was destroyed and obliterated from human memory. Four 8-page photo inserts The author presents evidence for "the existence of an ancient advanced civilization--not Atlantis--that predates Egyptian, Hittite, and Chinese cultures"--Publisher.