Digging Up Ancient Aliens

Are you ready to uncover the secret code to Alien navigation? Or are the evidence just historical sites that are being misinterpreted?

In Digging up Ancient Aliens, our host Fredrik uses his background in archaeology to discover what is genuine, fake, and somewhere in between on the TV show Ancient Aliens.

This time we're investigating the claim that different lines and grids cross the earth with strange powers. According to the believers, these grids were used by the Ancient Aliens to navigate, and in some of the locations, power stations were built. So, is there any truth in this? Let's examine this with a bit of skepticism and science.

First, we start by trying to locate what some call the World Grid, Planetary Grid, or Earth Energy Grid. Some propose that Plato first discovered this. Is this true, or was the philosopher talking about something else?

Then we go to Ireland and the Newgrange Mound. Could this monument hold alien alignments that the Neolithic people of Ireland could not have known?

Then we investigate Ley Lines, Viking forts, and if the Vikings could have traveled not by sea. But by air.

Lastly, we will look into Thor Heyerdahl and ask ourselves what harm pseudoscience can cause and what other ideas it can inspire.

In this episode:

• The World Grid (03:07)
• Newgrange Mound (12:30)
• Ley Lines of Alfred Watkins (22:15)
• Viking ring fortress (Trelleborgar) (29:33)
• Thor Heyerdahl (40:06)
• Kon-Tiki - Hypothesis
• Scientific Racism

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In this episode, we continue to look into Graham Hancock's new Netflix show, Ancient Apocalypse. Join Fredrik, who uses his background in archaeology and a bit of skepticism to look deeper into the claims presented in the show. Is Hancock on to something we missed, or are there better explanations?

This is the final chapter of our Ancient Apocalypse saga. We have looked at Hancock's origin and spent time at several different sites in episodes 31 and 32.

In this episode, we revisit the infamous Bimini Road in the Bahamas. This site has long been touted as evidence of everything from extraterrestrial visitation to Graham Hancock's lost civilization. But is there any evidence to support these claims? We critically examine the site and its history, separating fact from fiction.

We then delve into the world of old maps, including Piri Reis's map of the world, which has been the subject of much speculation and controversy. Is there any evidence suggesting that this map proves advanced ancient civilizations existed? We examine the claims and see where the evidence sets the course.

Later, we're joined by archaeologist Jens Notroff, an expert on Göbekli Tepe, an archaeological site that has been the subject of many pseudoscientific theories. Jens shares his knowledge and insights about the site, bringing you the latest research. He has also been involved in the project Tepe Telegrams.

Finally, we explore the archeoastronomy claims made by Martin Sweatman and presented by Graham Hancock. Are these claims based on solid evidence or mere speculation? We examine the evidence and present a critical analysis.

In this episode:

Bimini Road (2:33)

Piri Reis Map and Oronteus Finaeus (11:50)

Göbekli Tepe (20:32)

Interview with Jens Notroff (21:09)

Göbekli Tepe - The stellar connection (44:32)

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https://www.dainst.blog/the-tepe-telegrams/

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The intro music is Lily of the woods by Sandra Marteleur, and the outro is named “Folie hatt” by Trallskruv.

In this episode, we continue to look into Graham Hancock's new Netflix show, Ancient Apocalypse. Join Fredrik, who uses his background in archaeology and a bit of skepticism to look deeper into the claims presented in the show. Is Hancock on to something we missed, or are there better explanations?

In part one, we learned about Graham Hancock's origin and inspiration. We learned about Gunung Padang, Cholula Pyramid, and the Malta Mystery in part two.

This time we will continue looking into the sites he brings up as evidence. We will visit the large complex of Poverty Point and see what we know and how we know it—looking at some theories Hancock has left out. After that, we're back with the Serpent Mound, was Hancock banned from the site? We also look into the current discussion about the age of the mound.

Lastly, we will go down underground and visit Derinkuyu. Was this a location people used to seek shelter from armies or aliens? Or was it an ark protecting humankind from the serpents in the sky?

In this episode:

Intro

Poverty Point (1:56)

Layout and dating

What was it for?

Watson Break (8:40)

Older than Poverty Point

Serpent Mound (10:26)

Banned?

The true date?

The Horned Serpent and iconography

Derinkuyu (19:22)

Dating Stone?

Ancient sources

Defense or not?

Zoroastrianism

Interview with Dr. Kinkella (29:26)

Outro (1:00:29)

We are also visited by Dr. Andrew Kinkella, who hosts "Pseudo-Archaeology with Dr. Kinkella," CRM Archaeology Podcast, and Kinkella Teaches Archaeology. He's also a professor and a talking head at the Science Channel.

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The intro music is Lily of the woods by Sandra Marteleur, and the outro is named “Folie hatt” by Trallskruv.

In this episode, we continue to look into Graham Hancock's new Netflix show, Ancient Apocalypse. Join Fredrik, who uses his background in archaeology and a bit of skepticism to look deeper into the claims presented in the show. Is Hancock on to something we missed, or are there better explanations?

In part one, we learned about Graham Hancock's origin and inspiration. This time we use this knowledge to look into the claims presented in the show.

We will first visit Gunung Padang, a site some claim was constructed in 20 000 BCE and is the world's largest pyramid. Next, we go to Cholula, the largest accepted pyramid, and investigate claims that giants constructed it. Lastly, we travel to Malta, home to some of the oldest megalithic temples, and explore the Sirius connection.

In this episode:

Gunung Padang (2:00)

Is it a pyramid

Nationalism and archaeology

C14 dating taken on site

Bill Farley interview (16:37)

Cholula (37:10)

Largest pyramid

Giants, myth, and archaeology

Malta (46:30)

Sirius connection vs. the Crux

Eye of Horus in Malta

Kayleigh interview (52:42)

Outro (01:09:23)

With us, we have two guests. Dr. Bill Farley from Archaeology Tube teaches us a bit about the Clovis debate and what happened to some of Hancock's critics. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram. 

Kayleigh is a history YouTuber who hosts History with Kayleigh. We discussed Malta and tried to find some good things we could take from the show. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

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Netflix's new documentary Ancient Apocalypse was on top of the charts for quite some time. The show is hosted by Graham Hancock, a writer who has written several books regarding his theory of a lost stone age civilization. The series is based on Hancock's books "Magicians of the Gods" and "America before."

But how well do Hancock's claims hold up when examined? In this episode, Fredrik, with his background in archaeology, looks into the origins of the theories of Hancock. We will learn more about what he is about and where these ideas originated. This journey will be through esoterism, Blavatskian Theosophy, philosophy, and archaeological methods. 

We're also joined by Dr. Jeb Card and Brian Dunning, who shares their knowledge about these ideas. 

Dr. Card is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Miami University and a pre-Hispanic Maya political history specialist. He has also been dealing with pseudoscience for a long time. Dr. Card has written Spooky Archaeology and co-edited Lost city, found pyramid. He is also the co-host of the podcast "In research of" and, previously, co-host of Archaeological Fantasies.

Brian Dunning is the host of the award-winning show Skeptoid, that's been going on for 16 years. He has also produced several documentaries, but recently "Science friction." It's a documentary about how filmmakers edit scientists out of context, something people have witnessed happening in Ancient Apocalypse. Brian also has a new documentary that will soon be released called "The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See".

In this episode:

Intro and setting of the stage

Jeb Card Interview (4:30)

Atlantis (23:40)

Hyperdiffusion (35:02)

Atlantis: Rebirth (39:40)

Ignatius Donnelly (42:28)

Esoterism (50:32)

Helena Blavatsky and Theosophy (51:13)

Rudolf Steiner and Anthroposophy (54:18)

Edgar Cayce (55:18)

Brian Dunning Interview (59:36)

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The intro music is Lily of the woods by Sandra Marteleur, and the outro is named “Folie hatt” by Trallskruv.

Are you ready to uncover the truth behind some of the most mysterious feats of engineering in history? Join Fredrik, who uses his background in archaeology to discover what is genuine, fake, and somewhere in between on the TV show Ancient Aliens.

In this episode, we explore some of the most mind-blowing feats of engineering and ask the question, could extraterrestrial interference be to blame? The answer is most likely not but let's see what they got. We'll take a trip to the ancient Incan village of Ollantaytambo, where we'll uncover mysterious stonework that has puzzled some experts.

Next, we'll head to Teotihuacán and join Giorgio Tsoukalos, as he unravels the connection between PI and the pyramids. We also have to ask ourselves if this location could be part of a giant computer.

We'll also delve into the marvel Vijayanagara in India with David Childress, and explore what the ideas in Vastu shastra might mean for the site.

But that's not all. We'll also take a journey to the temples of Karnak and Malta, where we'll examine ancient structures that some claim are impossible to create with the tools available at their construction. Are they evidence of extraterrestrial involvement or just advanced ancient engineering? Tune in to find out!

For a bibliography, you should head over to our website for this episode. There you'll also find a transcript and much more resources.

In this episode:

Ollantaytambo 2:40

Wall of the Six Monoliths

Inka quarrying methods

Temple of the Condor - Incamisana

Teotihuacán 18:55

Mayan math and number system

Mica within the Mayan world

Vijayanagara 34:00

Vastu Shastra

Karnak 41:10

Obelisks

Carving hieroglyphs

Ramses II

Malta 51:32

Quarrying lime stones on Malta

Cart ruts

Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni and acoustic archaeology

The intro music is Lily of the woods by Sandra Marteleur, and the outro is named “Folie hatt” by Trallskruv.

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In Digging up Ancient Aliens, our host Fredrik uses his background in archaeology to discover what is genuine, fake, and somewhere in between on the TV show Ancient Aliens.

This week we dive into the fascinating world of ancient rituals and their possible connections to extraterrestrial visitors.

First, we'll explore the history and archeology of human sacrifice in Mesoamerica and consider whether these practices were influenced by extraterrestrials or not.

Next, we'll venture to Britain to investigate the mysterious Stone of Destiny and ask whether the tradition of monarchy and regalia may have been an invention of extraterrestrials.

We'll also take a look at the Bep Kororoti, a ceremony and god some believe are evidence of astronauts visiting our planet.

Finally, we'll look at the intriguing possibility that ancient Egyptian and Viking funerary ships were designed to resemble spaceships.

This episode is based on episode five from season three (S03E05), Aliens and Mysterious Rituals.

As usual, you find all sources, resources, and further reading suggestions on the episodes' webpage.

In this episode:

Mayan blood sacrifices 3:10

El Castillo 15:30

White Gods 19:00

Beltane Festival 24:04

Bep Kororoti 25:16

Is the monarchy alien? 30:36

Olmec rituals 35:40

Electroscope and the power of prayer 35:53

Egyptian and Scandinavian funerary ships 42:47

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Music

“Folie hatt” by Trallskruv 

Lily of the woods by Sandra Marteleur

In Digging up Ancient Aliens, our host Fredrik uses his background in archaeology to discover what is genuine, fake, and somewhere in between on the TV show Ancient Aliens. 

This time we’re going to find what once was lost. We’re looking into what Ancient Aliens believe to be lost worlds and trying to find out if that’s the case or if there could be another explanation. This time we will visit the city of Copán located in Honduras, according to some theories, there’s evidence in some statutes of alien visitation. We continue to Nemrud Dagi, where we look into astronomy and explain the origin of the three wise men of the New Testament. We continue to Rappa Nui where we look into the creation and movement of the Moai statues and a strange cult dedicated to the manutara. Lastly, we will see if the origin of humans might have been in the Persian Gulf. 

With the latest research, skepticism, and critical thinking, we will find the true origin of our past. This episode is based on the claims in Ancient Aliens episode four of season three called "Aliens and Lost Worlds" (S03E08).

Check the website for a complete transcript and all the sources used in this episode!

Chapter 1: Copán (2:20)

Maya Civilization

Archeology of Copán

Mayan Calendar

Chapter 2: Nemrud Dagi (18:57)

Astroarcheology

Zoroastrianism 

The Magi 

The three wise men

Capter 3: The Nazca Lines (31:55)

How to create a Nazca line

The Nazca Baloon 

Chapter 4: Rappa Nui (Easter Island) (38:57)

The Moai

Tuki stone tools

Rongorongo script

Manutara

Chapter 5: The Garden of Eden (49:25)

Sea Level rise

Zacharia Sitchin's translations of Sumerian texts

Music

“Folie hatt” by Trallskruv 

Lily of the woods by Sandra Marteleur

In Digging up Ancient Aliens, our host Fredrik uses his background in archaeology to discover what is genuine, fake, and somewhere in between on the TV show Ancient Aliens. 

This time we will go to some new territories and explore the Founding Fathers, aliens and philosophy. To make sense of all this, we have Aaron Rabinowitz, a philosopher, and lecturer at Rutgers University. He writes a column in The Skeptic and hosts Embrace the Void and Philosophers in Space podcasts.

We're discussing the Plurality of worlds theory, exploring the conspiracies in Washington DC, and how to meet people believing in these strange claims. It's an exciting and thoughtful journey through history and philosophy.

This episode is based on the claims in Ancient Aliens episode eleven of season three called "Aliens and The Founding Fathers" (S03E11).

Remember that you find a full bibliography and valuable resources at diggingupancientaliens.com. Since we left a few things out in this discussion, you'll find a short article about them on the episode page!

In this episode:

• 1952 Washington, D.C., UFO incident
• The Plurality of Worlds
• Washingtons Vision
• Green-skinned Native Americans
• Dunbar UFO
• Founding fathers as Freemasons
• Freemasonry symbols in Washington D.C.
• Defying Washington
• The Apotheosis of Washington

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Links to Aarons's projects:

voidpod.com/

0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/

skeptic.org.uk/author/aaronrabinowitz/

twitter.com/ETVPod

And a big thank you to Cait over at Drunk Mythology Gals for lending her voice for the into.

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Music

“Folie hatt” by Trallskruv 

Lily of the woods by Sandra Marteleur

In Digging up Ancient Aliens, our host Fredrik uses his background in archaeology to discover what is genuine, fake, and somewhere in between on the TV show Ancient Aliens. 

This time we’re traversing the world between different sacred places. Could there be evidence for alien visitation within these holy places and the religious texts associated with them? During this episode, we will visit Jerusalem, Saudi Arabia, India, Ethiopia, and lastly, Lebanon. We look into the claims presented in Ancient Aliens and compare them to the available knowledge. 

We will look at religious texts, engineering techniques, and what you might find when you go on a tiger hunt.

This episode is based on the claims in Ancient Aliens episode four of season three called "Aliens and Sacred Places" (S03E03). You will find the full transcript of the episode, a complete reference list, and much more on the episode webpage.

Our intro music is by Sandra Marteleur, and our outro is by the band Trallskruv.

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