Ancient Greeks believed in alien life, as well as in gods, souls, and beings that inhabited the Moon, stars, and Heavens.

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Could ancient humans really have built the pyramids without extraterrestrial help? Or do such questions reveal more about modern anxieties than the past itself? The idea that aliens assisted the ...

A study of 125 skeletons from two Neolithic cemeteries in Hungary has revealed that men and women had clear gender roles — but sometimes those roles were fluid. When you purchase through links on our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Erich von Däniken, who died last week, anticipated the fixation with aliens and conspiracy theories of many podcasts and ...

BERLIN (AP) — Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose bestselling books about the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him fame among paranormal enthusiasts and scorn from the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. His influence extended far beyond the pages of his books. Von Däniken helped create a genre of popular speculation that blurred ...

Mon, January 12, 2026 at 1:15 PM UTC His influence extended far beyond the pages of his books. Von Däniken helped create a genre of popular speculation that blurred archaeology, history, and science ...