Content: This course examines some of the great mysteries of the human past. We debunk many of the false claims that have been made about our ancestors, like the ancient astronauts assertion, the idea that a number of the world’s prominent civilizations were established by alien visitors to earth. We explore the historical, social, economic, political, religious, racist, and even psychological motives behind these representations. We also examine a broad slate of real wonders from the ancient world, such as the megaliths of Stonehenge. We conclude that virtually everywhere human beings have tread they have left a rich body of archaeological remains attesting to their universal genius.…
There are, however, some convincing explana-tions, the oldest of which is based on a theoretical…
Could you imagine a place where no one knows anything about? That is exactly what Stonehenge is. In the text "Stonehenge," Majorie Frank described it as a mystery,because scientists can't figure out how it got there,who did it,and why it's there.…
The discovery of Gobekli Tepe, dating back 12,000, years is now the main counterpoint to the argument that complex, permanent settlements had to form first in order to support the construction of large scale cultural monuments.…
If the writings of the Indus Valley civilization could be deciphered, I believe we could discover where they came from, whether another civilization taught them how to fire bricks and cultivate cotton. I believe their writings would tell us how they learned to build vast assembly halls and what type of occasions they were used for. Since they were largely an agriculture-based society (114) did they perform sacrifices? Did they worship the bull that seems to be so prolific in their art? What, if any, is the indirect link between them and the Minoans, who had a similar cult. (114) I would like to know why the bull was so important, what did they call him? Also, it is noted that they seemed to use standard weights and measures. (114) Were there other cultures that used standard weights and measures? If not, how did that come to be? With so much going for them, what weakened them? Why didn’t they expand and spread out over the land, instead of overusing the soil and woodlands? (114) What were the Aryans after when they invaded the Indus Valley?…
The world we live in today is far more complex and variegated, compared to past civilizations and cultures. As time passed, the world population increased and a variety of completely diverse cultures formed. Even though some cultures are completely different, every single one of them has two things in common, a past history and some form of a belief system. Among all of the cultures in this world, one of the most unique and fascinating are the Native Americans. The ancestors of today's Native Americans often explained their beliefs through their phenomenal stories. Probably one of the most commonly used subject among many Native American tribal stories is the creation of the earth, which was visualized differently throughout the many tribes.One of the many famous theories or belief stories in other societies is the Big Bang theory, which represents the creation of the earth on a scientific level or mindset. Throughout history, these theories truly impacted the foundation for many people’s cultures, traditions, belief systems, or simply the way they process information.…
2) Harappa is still a mystery because of little written records and little material records…
Maybe the answer is hidden within the unique writing system of the Indus script, but until a team deciphers the scripts, many reasonable debates concentrate around the puzzling ancient Indus Civilization and give excellent and comprehensive evidence that greatly supports their…
In the middle of the desert there is a monument memorializing a civilization wrapped in mystery. For many years, archeologists have tried to decipher the origins of the Sphinx through analysis of whatever records that they could find and by studying the statue itself. Although it is easy to believe that the Sphinx was an Egyptian made wonder, researchers have found that the Egyptians may not have built the Sphinx. Instead, the Sphinx having been built by an earlier civilization, then found by the Egyptians and remodeled. Although the Sphinx sits among monuments built by the Egyptians, signs point to another origin.…
of the twentieth century are not the only living beings of our kind in the…
Maya Civilizations was truly remarkable. There is so much to learn from this Ancient society. Due to advance research, new clues have aroused about the disappearance of this magnificent empire. We now know they suffered a calamity, the mighty Maya; timekeepers of the universe, together with their centers of learning were vanished. Their incredible achievements and legacy in astronomy, mathematics, Maya pottery and other Pre-Columbian art as well as monumental constructions in stone were obliterated. All was reclaimed by nature. Even their writing was forgotten in time. Until very recent, the glyphs in stone and four surviving Maya manuscripts were considered a mystery. It is only recently with some scientific advancement that we are starting to decode what words were written and truly comprehend the excellence of their achievements, their great fall and disappearance. The Disaster and Warfare Theory are discussed, believing the Warfare Theory is the most plausible one.…
Over 5,000 years ago, the world’s first civilizations were born, each with their own unique set of features and developments. Some aspects of these civilizations were similar due to cultural diffusion and the migration of people across Europe, Africa and Asia. Other aspects were unique to certain civilizations based on geography and resources. Though these early civilizations all differed, they all played an important role in the development of the modern world.…
The great civilizations of India, China, Japan, Africa and Mesoamerica left behind artifacts that are preserved in museums across the world. The Art Institute Museum, in Chicago, carries artifacts from each one of these great civilizations. One artifact from each civilization can and does best represent each civilization. But lets see what artifact best describes the civilization of India.…
During my study in the World Civilizations class, it occurred to me that although many ancient civilizations established far apart and independent from each other, yet somehow we can trace tremendous evidences showing us that their cultures, beliefs, world views, traditions are somewhat similar to one another. I am very interested in discover more details about when those ancient civilizations was formed, the people at that time did not have effective transportations or contact methods like us today, so why there are so many similar myth? For many cultures they even praise the same God. Could this mean that there is really a ‘God’ there who was present at that time to different group of people? Or was it true that some stories said it was the aliens who fled to earth and taught wisdom to people from all parts of the world?…
Archaeological: These are the most emphasized evidence used by Ivan Sertima and Leo Wiener in arguing their case. Many historians have come to appreciate these evidences, not to say that many didn’t question them before doing so. Many of the archaeological evidences can also be considered logical evidences.…