The conventional view of human history assumes that the first civilizations and kingdoms arose after the end of the last ice age, around 10,000 BC. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that there were advanced cultures and societies that flourished much earlier, during the Pleistocene epoch, which lasted from 2.6 million to about 11,700 years ago. These pre-ice age civilizations may have been as sophisticated or even more advanced than some of the post-ice age civilizations we are familiar with. In this article, we’ll examine some of the key evidence supporting this intriguing hypothesis.

The concept of pre-ice age civilizations is not new, but it has gained more attention and credibility in recent years thanks to advances in archaeological, geological, and paleontological research. One of the pioneers of this idea was the Swiss writer and explorer Erich von Däniken, who in his successful book “Chariots of the Gods?” (1968) argued that many ancient monuments and artifacts around the world could only be explained by the intervention of extraterrestrial beings or a lost civilization with advanced technology. While von Däniken’s theories have been widely criticized and discredited, they have also inspired a generation of researchers to re-examine the evidence and seek alternative explanations. evidence, since most of its structures, tools and works of art would have been destroyed or buried by natural processes such as erosion, glaciation or changes in sea level. Therefore, researchers must rely on indirect or circumstantial evidence, such as myths, legends, oral traditions, and anomalous artifacts or features. While such evidence is often subject to interpretation and speculation, it can also provide valuable clues and information about the possible existence and characteristics of pre-ice age civilizations. One of the most intriguing pieces of evidence for pre-ice age civilizations is the phenomenon of megalithic structures, which are large, complex stone constructions found in various parts of the world, from Europe to Asia to the Americas. Some of the most famous examples include Stonehenge in England, the pyramids of Egypt, the Moai statues of Easter Island, and the dolmens and menhirs of France and Spain.