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civilization-origins
It examines why advanced civilization arose suddenly in the Near East despite the long, slow evolution of humans and the backwardness of isolated tribes.
1 chapter across 1 book
The 12th Planet (1976)Zecharia Sitchin
Pages 1–17
The chapter presents Zecharia Sitchin's theory that ancient Near Eastern texts describe extraterrestrial beings called the Nefilim from a 'Twelfth Planet' who genetically engineered humans for labor, challenging traditional biblical and archaeological interpretations. It highlights the sudden and unexplained emergence of modern Homo sapiens around 35,000 years ago, questioning the adequacy of conventional evolutionary explanations and suggesting external intervention in human origins, with the Near East as the cradle of early civilization.