Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings: Evidence of Advanced Civilization in the Ice Age

User Review: - Interesting but disappointed
I have read about 2/3 of this book and find it details the analysis of old maps by a professor and his students trying to trace the map origins. The method is to try to place the old maps on modern maps and see if any of the old suggests early knowledge of faraway places (Antarctic, North America, etc). I had hoped there would be hard evidence of how the maps originated, since maps can be easily faked. But there is no hard evidence so far.

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User Review: - Although I give 4 star, It is a must read!!!
There are many theories about the ancient civilizations. If we look back to the human history, somehow we always cross the boundaries of official science. The biggest problem is the lack of solid evidences. Prof. Hapgood finds his evidence in old maps. In his book he analyze maps with scientific methodology, and gets some really interesting results. Focusing mainly to the map of Piri Reis, he extracts data out of an old map, and presents the results as an "accurate map" of the American coastline long before it was explored by the Europeans. I read this book twice and I carefully studied the chapters of map making and writing, and I think that Prof. Hapgood and his students made a great job. Are the results convincing? For me, not really, there's a point, when a coastline of the Antarctic is extracted from the map. It needs to much assumptions to be true. The same is true with the map of Oronteus Finaeus map.
Besides, ther are some really interesting points, e.g.: a very good explanation of why Colombus estimated shorter distance between Europe and America, and some REALLY EXACT midieval maps of the medeterranium.
This book is well above most of the books of "ancient history, lost civilizations, etc" category, because it is based on facts and calculations, you can check if you want. This could be a 5 star book, but I feel, that some of the conclusions are forced.

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User Review: - Great works...
Great stuff in this book.

Talks of an ancient civilization that certainly knew what was going on...

Great start in finding out the truth about the world before we came around!!!

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User Review: - Mathe Ancient Sea Kings
Maps was a refreshing perspective on a topic which is very much under-researched for whatever reasons.

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User Review: - Amazing thesis
What Hapgood is suggesting is almost beyond belief. Yet, he presents his well-argued case with clear documentation. I just don't see how anyone with an open mind could dismiss his argument without serious consideration.

The problem is, the ramifications of what he is saying are staggering. If what Hapgood suggests is true, we will have to rewrite the history of mankind.

I'd have given it 5 stars if the writing were better. Many will find it dry, but it is well worth the read.

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