Are alternative theories of human history true?

 The origin of humanity and civilization has long been shrouded in mystery and controversy. Again and again, there is speculation that there once was an ancient civilization on Earth that possessed such knowledge in the field of astronomy and mathematics that it is difficult to imagine today. While modern science claims that human civilization is only 5,000 to 10,000 years old and that we evolved from great apes through natural selection, mounting evidence suggests that this theory may be fundamentally wrong.

One of the most convincing alternative theories of human history is that an advanced human civilization existed on Earth millions of years ago. This theory is explained in the book "Forbidden Archeology". It is a controversial publication by Nora Scott, Catherine Acholonu, and Michael Cremo, published in 1993. This book presents many controversial theories about human history and evolution. This publication presents abundant evidence of human remains and artifacts that date back millions of years, challenging the basic scientific understanding of human evolution.

The evidence presented in Forbidden Archeology includes artifacts and remains found in layers that are millions of years old, such as human footprints alongside those of dinosaurs, and anatomically modern human remains found in coal and Cambrian rocks. Cremo and Thompson argue that these findings have been systematically ignored or suppressed by the scientific community due to prejudice against the dominant version of human evolution. As they state in the book, "scientific evidence of a human presence millions of years ago is disregarded because it goes against the dominant paradigm of human evolution."

The authors of the book argue that there is evidence of advanced technology in prehistoric times, and that some archaeological discoveries indicate that man may have existed on Earth much earlier than currently accepted scientific theory. The controversial theories presented in the book include: the hypothesis of the existence of human civilization on Earth tens of thousands of years ago, the traces of which were deliberately destroyed by the authorities, as well as the theory of the influence of extraterrestrials on the development of humanity.

In the publication, they provide evidence of advanced humanoid beings on Earth millions of years ago, challenging mainstream scientific understanding of human evolution. Evidence for these ancient creatures, Cremo says, includes artifacts, ruins and remains found in layers from millions of years ago, such as anatomically modern human skulls found in tertiary sediments, as well as ancient cities and structures that testify to advanced technology.

Most scientists believe that humans evolved from apes. But evidence shows that advanced human-like beings existed on Earth millions of years ago. The evidence presented in these books raises serious questions about the accepted scientific understanding of human history and evolution. Had an advanced human civilization existed on Earth millions of years ago, it would have fundamentally changed our understanding of human history and our place in the world. This would mean that the scientific community has greatly underestimated the true history of human civilization and that our understanding of human evolution is fundamentally wrong.

Another theory presented in various books is that ancient civilizations had advanced knowledge of astronomy, mathematics and architecture. There have even been suggestions that the Great Pyramid of Giza was an ancient power station. In addition, theories have been put forward many times that ancient civilizations were advanced in astronomy, mathematics, and architecture.

In The Power Plant of Giza, Christopher Dunn provides evidence that the Great Pyramid of Giza was an ancient power plant. He claims that the pyramid's precise alignment, internal passages, and unusual features are evidence that it functioned as an energy machine. Dunn states that the Great Pyramid was not a tomb but an energy machine, a power plant that converted the energy of the Earth's rotation into electrical energy.

Ancient civilizations were also, according to these theories, advanced in astronomy, mathematics and architecture. Phillips argues that many ancient cultures such as the Mayans, Egyptians, and Chinese had advanced understandings of astronomy and mathematics, as evidenced by their accurate calendars, complex mathematical systems, and precise architectural alignment.

The evidence presented in these books suggests that ancient civilizations possessed a level of knowledge and technology far beyond what mainstream archeology traditionally attributes to them. From sophisticated astronomical observations to advanced mathematical knowledge, all indicate that ancient civilizations were not primitive but highly advanced. This refutes the idea that ancient civilizations were simply primitive cultures that evolved slowly over time, and instead suggests that they possessed advanced knowledge and understanding of the world around them.

Another theory that has gained popularity in recent years is that ancient civilizations were visited and perhaps even influenced by extraterrestrials. This theory was put forward, for example, in Zecharia Sitchin's books. These books claim that ancient texts and artifacts point to the existence of an extraterrestrial race that visited Earth in the distant past and played a role in the development of human civilization. Stichin claimed that ancient civilizations such as the Sumerians were in contact with alien extraterrestrial civilizations and received knowledge and technology from them.

According to Stichin, the Sumerians had knowledge of the cosmos and planets, about which science learned only many thousands of years later. Stichin also claimed that the Sumerians had contact with extraterrestrials who influenced the development of humanity and helped build ancient megalithic structures such as the pyramids.

Stichin's theories were widely criticized by scientists, who accused him of lacking scientific evidence to support his theses and of interpreting historical and archaeological sources in an unscientific way. According to many experts, his theories were just fantastic ideas with no basis in reality.

In The Twelfth Planet, Zecharia Sitchin claims that ancient Sumerian texts speak of an extraterrestrial race called the Anunnaki who came to Earth from a planet in our solar system called Nibiru. He claims that the Sumerians had detailed knowledge of the solar system and that the Anunnaki played a key role in the development of human civilization, including the creation of the first humans. The Sumerians were aware of the existence of the 12th planet in our solar system. This planet, known as Nibiru, is home to an extraterrestrial race called the Anunnaki.

According to Sumerian myths and legends, the Annunaki are beings from space who descended to Earth and helped people in their development. According to these myths, the Annunaki were gods or demigods who had the power and knowledge to rule the world. Modern interpretations of these myths, based on the work of authors such as Zecharia Sitchin, use the Annunaki as part of the theory of extraterrestrial influence on human history and development. According to these hypotheses, the Annunaki were supposed to be extraterrestrials who visited Earth in the past and interacted with humanity, teaching them various technologies as well as helping to build various megalithic structures.

There have also been suggestions that the ancient Egyptians had contact with extraterrestrials from the Sirius star system. Interestingly, similar theories are in the case of the African Dogon tribe, which has extremely advanced astronomical knowledge about this star system.

The Dogoni are an African people living in Mali and Burkina Faso. They gained the interest of scientists and researchers because of their traditions and beliefs that include an in-depth knowledge of the solar system, especially Jupiter's moons, which seemed unusual given their lack of access to advanced scientific technology.

According to researchers, the Dogon's knowledge of the solar system and the moons of Jupiter was passed on to them by members of their shaman caste during rituals and initiations. Scientists became interested in this phenomenon because it was knowledge that was unknown in Europe until the invention of the telescope.

There are also theories that Dogon's knowledge of the solar system was the result of contact with extraterrestrials who passed this knowledge on to them, although there is no scientific evidence for this. According to some researchers, the Dogon had an in-depth knowledge of the star Sirius, which seemed unusual given their lack of access to advanced technology. According to Dogon lore, Sirius is in the company of a twin star, and the two stars orbit each other. The Dogon also knew that Sirius had an unseen companion with an orbital period of 50 or 60 years.

However, there is also controversy about how Dogon acquired this knowledge. Some scholars believe that Dogon's knowledge of Sirius was passed down through initiations and religious rituals that used symbols and metaphors that could be interpreted as stories about Sirius. Other researchers propose that the Dogon may have acquired this knowledge through sky observations or through trade contacts with other peoples who knew this star, such as the Egyptians just mentioned.

The existence of advanced civilizations on Earth thousands of years ago is a topic of debate among researchers and scientists. However, there is still no clear answer to this question. On the one hand, there is abundant archaeological evidence in the form of the remains of buildings, tools, engravings and other artifacts that indicate that civilizations existed in very distant times. On the other hand, there is no direct evidence that the civilizations there had the same technological and scientific knowledge as today's civilizations. Many of the remains of the civilizations there are difficult to interpret and can be interpreted in different ways.

There are also theories that in the past there were civilizations on Earth that were more technologically advanced than today's, but they were annihilated by natural disasters or by wars. However, there is no generally recognized scientific evidence for this either.