ANT210H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Egyptian Pyramids, Graham Hancock, Ancient Astronauts
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Atlantis was veritable history influenced all cultures. Book of atlantis: 120 130 years old, why is it still favoured, written by ignatius donnelly identifies as fringe scientist. Saw atlantis as ideal world might nation : first chapter: w/o doubt say it like you know what you"re talking about (part of traits of hoax) Donnelly"s diffusionism: was part of very colonial world, all aspects of civilization spread out from one source to all corners of world, mayan & egyptians. Donnelly claims that atlantis was source of all (egypt, maya, south asia, etc. : mayan comparison to egyptian pyramids. Mayan structures were layered based on new year every new year, new layer is. Both mayan & egyptians had arches in common romans had arches too, but they"re not same thing. Independent development of agriculture diff. regions developed / grew crops at diff. times (certain regions had chocolate, other rice) suggests there are more factors to be considered.
