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Younger Dryas
A period of rapid climate cooling around 12,800 years ago.
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Göbekli Tepe, built by hunter-gatherers 11,600 years ago, challenges the timeline of early civilization.
The Younger Dryas impact hypothesis suggests a comet caused a rapid climate shift 12,800 years ago, affecting human history.
Hancock argues that ancient maps like Portolanos show advanced navigational skills from a lost civilization.
Hancock believes the Great Pyramid's construction methods remain a mystery, disputing traditional ramp theories.
Hancock views shamanism as the origin of science, emphasizing its role in early human value systems.
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