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#449 – Graham Hancock: Lost Civilization of the Ice Age & Ancient Human History

Lex Fridman Podcast

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Unraveling the Mysteries of Prehistoric Civilization

The extinction of megafauna during the Young Dryas event marks a pivotal moment in Earth's history and human evolution, leading to the transition from the Upper Paleolithic to the Neolithic period. This transition raises questions about the reasons behind the sudden advancements toward civilization and suggests that there may be substantial gaps in the current understanding of our prehistory. The idea of a lost advanced civilization during the Ice Age is presented as a hypothesis, aimed at addressing these unresolved queries about humanity's origins and evolution.

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