Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization
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Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization is a non-fiction book by Graham Hancock that explores the possibility of advanced prehistoric civilizations lost to rising sea levels at the end of the last Ice Age.
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| Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization Context triple: [Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind, follows, Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization]
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A.
Fingerprints of the Gods
Fingerprints of the Gods is a controversial pseudo-archaeological book by Graham Hancock that argues for the existence of a lost advanced civilization predating recorded history.
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B.
America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization
America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization is a controversial non-fiction book by Graham Hancock that argues for the existence of an advanced, prehistoric civilization in the Americas long before conventional history acknowledges.
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C.
Story for the Gods
"Story for the Gods" is a popular Nigerian hip-hop/afropop song by rapper Olamide, known for its catchy beat and streetwise lyrics.
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D.
The Unconscious Civilization
The Unconscious Civilization is a non-fiction book by Canadian philosopher John Ralston Saul that critiques modern corporate and consumer culture for undermining democracy and civic responsibility.
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E.
The End of the Myth
The End of the Myth is a historical and political analysis book by Greg Grandin that examines how the idea of the American frontier has shaped U.S. identity, expansion, and contemporary politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization Target entity description: Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization is a non-fiction book by Graham Hancock that explores the possibility of advanced prehistoric civilizations lost to rising sea levels at the end of the last Ice Age.
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A.
Fingerprints of the Gods
Fingerprints of the Gods is a controversial pseudo-archaeological book by Graham Hancock that argues for the existence of a lost advanced civilization predating recorded history.
-
B.
America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization
America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization is a controversial non-fiction book by Graham Hancock that argues for the existence of an advanced, prehistoric civilization in the Americas long before conventional history acknowledges.
-
C.
Story for the Gods
"Story for the Gods" is a popular Nigerian hip-hop/afropop song by rapper Olamide, known for its catchy beat and streetwise lyrics.
-
D.
The Unconscious Civilization
The Unconscious Civilization is a non-fiction book by Canadian philosopher John Ralston Saul that critiques modern corporate and consumer culture for undermining democracy and civic responsibility.
-
E.
The End of the Myth
The End of the Myth is a historical and political analysis book by Greg Grandin that examines how the idea of the American frontier has shaped U.S. identity, expansion, and contemporary politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Graham Hancock ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizedBy | professional archaeologists ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
lack of scientific rigor
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misinterpretation of archaeological evidence ⓘ overreliance on speculative correlations ⓘ |
| exploresLocation |
Atlantic Ocean
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Bay of Cambay ⓘ
linked to:
Gulf of Khambhat
Caribbean Sea ⓘ India ⓘ Japan ⓘ Mediterranean Sea ⓘ Yonaguni Monument ⓘ
linked to:
Bimini Road
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| focusesOn |
bathymetric surveys
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correlation of myth and geology ⓘ underwater exploration ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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pseudoarchaeology ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
alternative history
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catastrophism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Atlantis legends
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myths of a global flood ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainClaim |
advanced prehistoric civilizations existed before the end of the last Ice Age
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many traces of early civilizations were submerged by post-glacial sea-level rise ⓘ underwater archaeological sites preserve evidence of lost civilizations ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing ideas about submerged prehistoric cities
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public debate over pseudoarchaeology ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| publisher | Crown Publishers ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Fingerprints of the Gods
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Magicians of the Gods ⓘ |
| subject |
ancient myths
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end of the last Ice Age ⓘ flood myths ⓘ lost civilizations ⓘ prehistoric civilizations ⓘ sea-level rise ⓘ submerged ruins ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
Early Holocene
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Late Pleistocene ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
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Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind
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follows
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Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization
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