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The Gold of the Gods

Erich von Däniken

  • 235 pages · about 4 hours
  • First published 1972
  • 22 editions
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1 About this book

Von Daniken gives new evidence to bolster his theory of a prehistoric earthly "era of the gods." He explores the inexplicable artifacts of bygone ages such as caves and tunnels in Ecuador filled with gold to ancient ruins composed of blocks impossible to transport without advanced technology. He ultimately suggests an intergalactic "battle of the gods" whose losers retreated to, and settled, our earth.

  • Ancient History
  • Interplanetary voyages
  • Prehistoric peoples
  • God
  • Ancient Civilization
  • Civilization, ancient
  • Curiosities and wonders
  • Extraterrestrial influences

2 About Erich von Däniken

1935–2026

Erich Anton Paul von Däniken (; German:; 14 April 1935 – 10 January 2026) was a Swiss author of several pseudoscientific books which made claims about extraterrestrial influences on early human culture, including the best-selling Chariots of the Gods?, published in 1968. Däniken was one of the main figures responsible for popularizing the "paleo-contact" and ancient astronauts hypotheses.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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