#2136 - Graham Hancock &amp; Flint Dibble

I worked with Doctor Glenn Milne, who's a leading geologist studying marine archeology.

It's this large island and the possibility that that large island was depicted on, as it looked during the last ice age, that it is the submerged Bah…

Lutfi Yondri

Gunung Padang was the first episode in my Netflix ancient apocalypse tv series.

Guests: Graham Hancock, Flint Dibble

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Graham Hancock, formerly a foreign correspondent for "The Economist," has been an international bestselling author for more than 30 years with a series of books, notably "Fingerprints of the Gods," "Magicians of the Gods" and "America Before," which investigate the controversial possibility of a lost civilization of the Ice Age destroyed in a global cataclysm some 12,000 years ago. Graham is the presenter of the hit Netflix documentary series "Ancient Apocalypse." https://grahamhancock.com https://www.youtube.com/GrahamHancockDotCom https://twitter.com/Graham__Hancock Flint Dibble is an archaeologist at Cardiff University who has conducted field work and laboratory analyses around the Mediterranean region from Stone Age caves to Egyptian tombs to Greek and Roman cities. Flint enjoys sharing archaeology - from the nitty gritty to the grand - with people around the world. Subscribe to his YouTube channel, "Archaeology with Flint Dibble," or follow him on X/Twitter for behind-the-scenes deep dives into 21st century archaeology. www.youtube.com/flintdibble https://twitter.com/FlintDibble Links for donations to: the Archaeological Institute of America: https://www.archaeological.org/donate/ the Council for British Archaeology: https://www.archaeologyuk.org/support-us/donations.html the Society for American Archaeology: https://ecommerce.saa.org/saa/Member/SAAMember/Fundraising/SAA_Donate.aspx

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The host mentions 'Underworld' to highlight the collaboration with geologist Glenn Milne on inundation maps that supp…

The host discusses the significance of the Piri Rees map in relation to submerged landforms and potential ancient civ…

Lutfi Yondri

The host mentions 'Gunung Padang' to highlight the ongoing debate surrounding its archaeological significance and the…

Magicians of the Gods

Graham Hancock

The host mentions 'Magicians of the Gods' in the context of discussing agricultural practices and the evolution of pl…

Fingerprints of the Gods

Graham Hancock

The host mentions 'Fingerprints of the Gods' in the context of discussing the introduction of agriculture by ancient…

Atlantis

Ignatius Donnelly

The host mentioned 'Atlantis' in the context of discussing archaeological discoveries and the preservation of ancient…

Bimini Road controversy(1)Gunung Padang site controversy(1)lost civilization and agriculture(1)Piri Rees map discussion(1)plant domestication history(1)underwater preservation(1)

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The strongest audience signal points to Readers interested in marine archaeology and ancient civilizations. and Researchers and enthusiasts in marine archaeology and ancient cartography.

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Best for Readers interested in marine archaeology and ancient civilizations.Often cited around Bimini Road controversy

“The speaker mentions working with Doctor Glenn Milne on inundation maps for their 2002 book, Underworld, which relates to the submerged Bahama banks and the Bimini Road.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: Bimini Road controversy

For: Readers interested in marine archaeology and ancient civilizations.

Key quote: “I worked with Doctor Glenn Milne, who's a leading geologist studying marine archeology.”

The host mentions 'Underworld' to highlight the collaboration with geologist Glenn Milne on inundation maps that support the existence of ancient civilizations. This book serves as a foundational reference for discussing the controversial Bimini Road and its historical significance.

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Best for Researchers and enthusiasts in marine archaeology and ancient cartographyOften cited around Piri Rees map discussion

“The speaker discusses the Piri Rees map, which is referenced in relation to the depiction of the submerged Bahama banks and the Bimini Road.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: Piri Rees map discussion

For: Researchers and enthusiasts in marine archaeology and ancient cartography

Key quote: “It's this large island and the possibility that that large island was depicted on, as it looked during the last ice age, that it is the submerged Bahama banks.”

The host discusses the significance of the Piri Rees map in relation to submerged landforms and potential ancient civilizations. They emphasize the map's historical context and its implications for understanding past geography and human habitation.

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Lutfi Yondri

Best for Individuals interested in archaeology and ancient civilizationsOften cited around Gunung Padang site controversy

“Lutvillandri had been snubbed. He'd been working at that site for several decades. He'd published a book on it. And none of his research was ever acknowledged in this article.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: Gunung Padang site controversy

For: Individuals interested in archaeology and ancient civilizations

Key quote: “Gunung Padang was the first episode in my Netflix ancient apocalypse tv series.”

The host mentions 'Gunung Padang' to highlight the ongoing debate surrounding its archaeological significance and the criticisms directed at researchers involved. This reference serves to illustrate the tension between mainstream archaeology and alternative theories about ancient civilizations.

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Magicians of the Gods

Graham Hancock

Best for Individuals interested in agriculture and ancient civilizationsOften cited around plant domestication history

“A quote from 'Magicians of the Gods' is mentioned in relation to the underground Vara that Yima is said to have created following a disastrous cataclysm.”

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Trigger: plant domestication history

For: Individuals interested in agriculture and ancient civilizations

Key quote: “Oh, in his books and in his Netflix series, he describes the civilization as introducing agriculture.”

The host mentions 'Magicians of the Gods' in the context of discussing agricultural practices and the evolution of plant species. This reference serves to highlight the connection between ancient civilizations and their agricultural developments.

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Fingerprints of the Gods

Graham Hancock

Best for Individuals interested in ancient civilizations and agricultural history.Often cited around lost civilization and agriculture

“When I first started writing about this fingerprints of the gods in 1995, I was immediately attacked by archeology. It began immediately.”

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Trigger: lost civilization and agriculture

For: Individuals interested in ancient civilizations and agricultural history.

Key quote: “It seems fanciful to imagine that we might, in an almost high tech sense, be looking at the specifications of a seed bank here.”

The host mentions 'Fingerprints of the Gods' in the context of discussing the introduction of agriculture by ancient civilizations. This reference serves to highlight the complexities of agricultural development and its historical implications.

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Atlantis

Ignatius Donnelly

Best for Individuals interested in archaeology and ancient civilizations.Often cited around underwater preservation

“This idea of Atlantis, the way it goes back 200 years, it has been used for those reasons.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: underwater preservation

For: Individuals interested in archaeology and ancient civilizations.

Key quote: “If I found Atlantis, I would publish Atlantis.”

The host mentioned 'Atlantis' in the context of discussing archaeological discoveries and the preservation of ancient artifacts underwater. This reference highlights the ongoing quest to uncover lost civilizations and the importance of new ideas in archaeology.

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