ANCIENT MYSTERIES;

 
In the latter half, best-selling author Erich von Daniken spoke about his seminal research into the ancient alien hypothesis. He also addressed his latest work on mysterious underground complexes, geometrically aligned stone circles, and the pyramids of Egypt, and their possible relationship to ancient ET builders. Aliens have visited Earth at least three times in the past, every 3,500 – 4,000 years, he said. The ancient Greek historian Herodotus studied early Egyptian texts, and learned that contacts with the 'gods' may have started as far back as 14,000 years ago, von Daniken noted. He believes the ETs are about 500 years ahead of us in technology, and genetically manipulated early hominids to became homo sapiens.

He cited the mystery of carved rocks on the Mediterranean island of Malta that contain parallel lines running together, which are also seen in other parts of the Mediterranean region. These carvings are at least 10,000 years old, and continue to puzzle archaeologists, he commented. Von Daniken also talked about an ancient temple in Abydos, Egypt which used 70 ton blocks precisely fitting together, a technology that was not repeated by subsequent temple builders at Abydos.