Zecharia Sitchin Author Of The Earth Chronicles

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ZECHARIA SITCHIN 11 JUL 1920 - 9 OCT 2010

Is Mythology just a lot of made up magical stories from the Dawn of Time, or could the Gods of Ancient Times have been real beings?

As a result of a lifetime of research, Zecharia Sitchin has uncovered evidence that shows it is likely that the Gods Of Old did exist.

Have you ever wondered how man evolved thousands of years ago, what the truth might be behind mysterious ancient places, myths and legends, why there are descriptions of flying machines in ancient texts from around the world, and many things that we just can't explain.

Zecharia Sitchin (sometimes mis-spelled Zechariah Sitchin or Zacharia Sitchin) was an accomplished Jewish Scholar whose knowledge of modern and ancient Hebrew, other Semitic and European languages is second to none.

He spent much of his life studying the Old Testament and the history and archeology of the Near East, researching and re-translating many of the ancient tablets from the most ancient cities of Sumeria, Babylon and Arcadia (now mostly in Iraq). Zecharia Sitchin's revelations about the colonization of Earth about 450,000 years ago by peoples from Nibiru (often referred to as Planet X), a 12th planet in our solar system have proved to be highly controversial in the scientific and religious world.

As fantastic as his theories might sound at first, the compelling evidence that he brings into play from the ancient documents that he has translated, chronologically verified in many ways by the Old Testament, are very logical. If you believe what Zecharia Sitchin is telling us from the ancient stories that he has interpreted, mankind was created by an alien race called the Annunaki, who genetically created us from a blend of prehistoric man and themselves.

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ZECHARIA SITCHIN

11 JULY 1920 - 9 OCTOBER 2010
Zecharia Sitchin passed away on the morning of October 9th.
A small, private family funeral was held the next day.
The one man who may have unraveled the mysteries of mankind's most distant past has gone on to find the truth.

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Are These Crackpot Theories?

Or is it just that they defy all we were ever taught in school and at church?

Although it was ridiculed a lot by the scientific world when it was first published 30 years ago, Zecharia Sitchin's first book "The 12th Planet" and the subsequent books, collectively called "The Earth Chronicles" are now being taken more seriously.

The Earth Chronicles in fact make a very interesting read. The books are heavy going at times, with Sitchin trying to describe so much for you to digest and understand, that it sometimes takes several reads to comprehend fully what a chapter is about, but the events and history that he has uncovered is mind-blowing and well worth the read. Once you are hooked on reading Zecharia Sitchin, you just want to read and to learn more about our ancient past.

So much has changed in the last 30 years in our knowledge of the ancient world. There are numerous documentaries on The Discovery Channel and History Channel covering new discoveries about the ancient world, not just the Greeks, Romans and Egyptians, but older civilizations that pre-date these, and every year new artifacts are being discovered, and we are being made aware of the deeper understandings of the technological levels of these peoples.

If the Gods of ancient Sumeria, ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and ancient Rome were really the same Gods, and also were real beings from Earth's distant past, not just characters from mythical tales, then this does give a whole new meaning to religion and the Gods that mankind worships. For this reason the leaders of the Catholic Church and the Jewish Faith keep silent about these theories, for if mankind was indeed created by an alien race, their having convinced countless millions of followers into believing otherwise, often as a means of maintaining control over the populace, could be cause for a revolt against religion.

I first became interested in ancient civilizations and earth's mysteries while at university, when Chariots Of The Gods was published by Erik Von Daniken. I read many books back then, on Atlantis and other mysteries of the past, and then more recently came across the works of Zecharia Sitchin. Whereas many other books listed strange artifacts and places, they didn't really manage to tie things together, whereas Sitchin paints a full picture, not just of some of these mysteries, but of the whole of man's existence on earth. The Earth Chronicles are really a great read and a compelling insight into our creation.

Zecharia Sitchin - Are We Alone

This is a great video clip featuring Zecharia Sitchin about Ancient Astronauts.

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The 12th Planet - Book 1 of The Earth Chronicles

This is the first book that Zecharia Sitchin wrote about the Annunaki and the creation of mankind. His theories were ridiculed by some, but have more recently been shown to have a more sound basis.

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The 12th Planet Videos

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The Stairway To Heaven - Book 2 of The Earth Chronicles

Zecharia Sitchin's Stairway To Heaven provides a unique insight into the origins of the Gods Of Old and the links between their homeland and our Earth.

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The Wars Of Gods And Men - Book 3 of The Earth Chronicles

This book by Zecharia Sitchin describes in great detail the rifts between the Gods and the ensuing battles that occurred on Earth in pre-history.

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The Lost Realms - Book 4 of The Earth Chronicles

This book from Zecharia Sitchin covers the long lost civilizations of the Americas, the links with Sumeria and the rest of the ancient world.

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When Time Began - Book 5 of The Earth Chronicles

In this book Zecharia Sitchin highlights some intriguing mysteries from the ancient past and attempts to unravel them.

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The Cosmic Code - Book 6 of The Earth Chronicles

Zecharia Sitchin here describes the intervention of the Annunaki / Nefilim in the creation of Man, with "E-Din" (The Biblical "Garden Of Eden") being the birthing chamber for modern Man.

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The Earth Chronicles Handbook

A Comprehensive Guide to the Seven Books of The Earth Chronicles

The Earth Chronicles series, a historical and archaeological adventure into the origins of mankind and planet Earth, began with the publication of the bestselling The 12th Planet.

The series is based on the premise that the myths from the world's earliest civilizations were in fact recollections of actual events and that the gods of ancient peoples were visitors to Earth from another planet--the Anunnaki, inhabitants of the 12th planet.

The series' books include The 12th Planet, The Stairway to Heaven, The Wars of Gods and Men, The Lost Realms, When Time Began, The Cosmic Code, and The End of Days, all products of the author's unmatched study of the ancient records of Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, Israel, and Egypt and the civilizations of pre-Columbian America. Unearthing the hidden history of Earth and mankind, the series uses the past to unveil the meaning of the prophesied future.

Zecharia Sitchin has created an encyclopedic compendium of the key figures, sites, concepts, and beliefs to provide a unique navigational tool through this entire opus. Entries are coded to indicate at a glance their cultural origin and contain summations, commentaries, and guidance for locating the topics within all of his books, including Genesis Revisited, Divine Encounters, The Lost Book of Enki, The Earth Chronicles Expeditions, and Journeys to the Mythical Past.

Background On The Annunaki

Zecharia Sitchin writes about the Annunaki, who came to Earth eons ago. This video gives some quick background information on the Annunaki and on science that was known in ancient times and later forgotten.

I think that many people with rational minds have to admit that whether Zecharia Sitchin's theories are completely true or not, the tablets from Sumeria DO EXIST, and these amazing stories from eons ago, even from before the GREAT FLOOD are most likely base don fact, not myths.

We are learning more every year about Biblical events, and archaeology is proving events to be true and identifying the timelines. Why should these events not also be true, that man was created by beings from another planet, that the GODS OF OLD were in fact peoples from a more advanced civilization, before our time began.

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The Annunaki: Creators Of Modern Man (1)

This video helps provide some background on the Annunaki, the Gods Of Old, as described in the books of Zecharia Sitchin.

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The Annunaki: Creators Of Modern Man (2)

This video provides further information on the Annunaki, the Gods Of Old, as described in the books of Zecharia Sitchin.

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Divine Encounters: A Guide to Visions, Angels and Other Emissaries

This book by Zecharia Sitchin describes the various encounters between Man and the Gods throughout time, including Biblical stories and others from Sumeria and Egypt.

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Genesis Revisited

Zecharia Sitchin's re-enterpretation of the Book Of Genesis, the real story behind these earliest events in The Bible.

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The Lost Book of Enki: Memoirs and Prophecies of an Extraterrestrial God

Here Zecharia Sitchin describes the stories of Enki, one of the original 600 Annunaki who came to Earth eons ago. This is a truly fascinating read.

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The Lost Book Of Enki Videos

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Ancient Astronauts or The Work Of God?

Do Zecharia Sitchin's theories have a lot of credence in your opinion, or are they just a lot of rubbish.

Was the earth and mankind created literally as in the Bible, or is there a lot of man's pre-history that is only now coming to light?

Were the Gods of Old, the Gods of the most ancient civilizations (that we know of) extraterrestrial visitors, or was man's evolution purely of earth?

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Interviews With Zecharia Sitchin

Zecharia Sitchin has so much amazing information to impart to us. These interviews are fascinating.

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Other Web Sites About Zecharia Sitchin And Ancient Civilizations

There are many web sites that cover the Ancient Astronaut theories of Zecharia Sitchin. This is a selection of the best.

Below is a list of some of the many web sites covering the life and works of Zecharia Sitchin and covering ancient civilizations.

I have included not only sites that support his theories, but those that do not and attempt to prove that his research is in error.

Fact is, even if not everything in Earth's past is as he describes, there is more and more evidence that much of Zecharia Sitchin's theories may well be true.

The Works Of Zecharia Sitchin
Zecharia Sitchin - Author of The Earth Chronicles - an amazing insight into Ancient Civilizations Ancient Astronauts Gods of Old and The Origins Of Man
The Official Web Site of Zecharia Sitchin
The life of Zechariah Sitchin, news, updates etc
Zecharia Sitchin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zecharia Sitchin (born 1922)[1] is an author of books promoting the ancient astronaut theory for human origins.
SITCHIN, PLANET X, NASA, MARS, EARTH, ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS
Audio and video interviews with Zechariah Sitchin and more.
Tiamat, Babylonian Dragon Goddess
The dragon Tiamat is regarded as the mystery of Chaos, primal and uncontrollable, passionate in her unchecked creative energy. She is the frightening Unknown of "formless primordial matter" sacrificially recreated as the very beauty of Earth itself.
Quetzalcoatl, The Feathered Serpent
"....I shall leave my song-image on Earth. My heart shall live, it will come back..." Quetzalcoatl is another dragon-being, one of the main gods of the Mayan civilization, who through self-sacrifice, organized the cosmos and formed a world nourishing both man's physical and spiritual life.
Alien Intrusion: Do you believe in UFOs?
Is there intelligent life beyond our own planet? UFOs, flying saucers, extra-terrestrials, alien abductions - these are popular topics in the media and amongst movie and documentary makers. Some people believe in alien life, others think it's nonsense. What do you think?
The Nephilim Giants: Aliens,UFO's Or Angels?.Introduction To The Bible Giants Of Ancient Times.
I believe the Biblical account of the origin of Nephilim to be the truthful one which you will read below. Genesis 6:1: And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; an
Doomsday, December 21, 2012?
Trust me when I say this, when viewing these videos, please keep in mind that I am not promoting the end of the world. I stumbled upon the subject of Nibiru a while back, and I find the views on this very interesting, to say the least. There have been many predictions and prophecies by the Mayans, N
Have you heard about the end of the world in 2012?
A very good article from The Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2008
Howstuffworks "Top 10 Space Conspiracy Theories"
Space conspiracy theories feature hoaxes, government cover-ups and intelligent aliens. Check out our list of the top 10 space conspiracy theories.
The Phoenician Ship Expedition
This Expedition aims to build a replica Phoenician/Mediterranean vessel and attempt to recreate the first circumnavigation of Africa, as accomplished by Phoenician mariners in 600BC.
Earth Hour 2008 on March 29, 2008 Turn off the Lights
On March 29, 2008 at 8:00 pm millions of people, businesses and governments around the world will be switching off the lights for one hour during Earth Hour.Are you ready to join them and turn off the lights?Earth Hour 2008 is a global event created to symbolize that each of us, working together, ca
Interesting Discussion Regarding Earth Changes and 2012
I am currently researching several other countries to live in. All in Central or South America. Why ? For most of you, I am way out on a limb on this subject but, massive Earth changes will most likely occur on December 21, 2012. Although I have seen multiple massive UFO's flying over the Hudson River Valley near West Point years ago, my belief that we are not alone in this galaxy has no bearing on approaching Earth changing events.
Exploring the migration evolution - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
One of the most intriguing studies that could ever be conducted concerns the movement of peoples from continent to continent and from country to country over the past millennia. Starting with the current commonly held academic findings about the origin of Homo sapiens, it can be said that modern humans began in Africa, spread over the so-called Middle East (preferably North Africa), continued throughout Asia, and eventually reached the other continents.
The Forbidden History Of Early Mankind
What is it that Sitchin maintains, and why has his massive work been translated into over 70 languages? And why does Sitchin make the mainstream scientific establishment so "antsy and shrill" in claiming his work has no credence?

In this voluminous body of work, Sitchin has laid out a major revision concerning all of human history. His research is even more impressive when one realizes that Sitchin is one of only about 200 scholars who can read and translate the ancient Sumerian language. (An interesting point is that his translations have never been refuted, only his conclusions.)
Baalbek - A Colossal Enigma
Questions constantly crop up concerning these blocks. Baalbek may become a focal point for the dichotomy being uncovered throughout the world today between the prehistoric past we assume existed and our earliest cultures of history.

The massive and elegant Roman stonework and columns pale by comparison to the megaliths they were built upon. The temple very visibly incorporates into its foundation, stones of some 1,500 tons. They are some 68 x 14 x 14 feet! They are the largest worked stones on earth! It is a mystery how such stones could have been moved into place, even according to our science and engineering knowledge of today.
UFO in 15th Century Artwork
Painting of the Madonna and Saint Giovannino, in the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, attributed to the 15th Century school of Filippo Lippi.

A close-up of the upper left section of the painting shows an object in the sky, and below, a man and dog looking at the object.

Further enlargement shows an oval or discoid craft with radiating gold spikes of light painted around its perimeter. In other words, what today would be called a UFO.
Bible Questions - Creation Theories
For centuries the contents of the Old Testament have been taken for granted, and assumed by some to be true, no matter how fantastic they may seem, while others have seen them as just stories passed down over the ages and with no basis on real events. The role of the Christian church has always been to have it's followers believe that God made the world in seven days, and that Man was made in God's image.

What happens when we explore this further and relate these verses to the texts from tablets that have been discovered in what was Sumeria and Babylon? You might be very surprised.
The Closed Lost Garden Of Eden
There are a few accounts of this story floating around since 6000 - 7000 B.C. The Sumerian's (who invented writing) story of Gilgamesh was the first story of this Garden, A Man, A Serpent and A Girl. They were written in Cuniform by the Sumerians in about 6000 B.C. and were later translated. This epic was about the gods, adventures and misadventures of a king and all the people and gods that he encountered.

Journey To The Distant Past

In Journeys to the Mythical Past the renowned researcher of antiquity Zecharia Sitchin reveals, for the first time, the existence of a secret chamber in Egypt's Great Pyramid, and he tells his own story of an indefatigable dedication to finding the truth that almost cost him his life, accidentally or otherwise, when uncovering secrets of the Giza pyramids and Sphinx.

Exposing hidden artifacts that contradict establishment assumptions or that baffle scientists, Sitchin's firsthand accounts of his explorations take the reader into the inner workings of the Vatican, the enigma of a futuristic computer from millennia ago, and the secret handiwork of a Divine Architect at Stonehenge, at Malta, and at a site in the Americas.

Looking deep into antiquity, Sitchin offers astounding evidence that links the Nazca lines and a baffling adjoining site to the Departure from Earth of the Anunnaki, the ancient gods who, he believes, vowed to Return.

Journeys to the Mythical Past (Earth Chronicles Expeditions)

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Erich Von Daniken - The Man Who Started Us All Thinking

At the time when Zecharia Sitchin was writing his early books and was achieving quiet success, along came a book that blew us apart - Chariots Of The Gods written by Erich Von Daniken.

Chariots Of The Gods, which was originally published as a series of articles in a German magazine, and eventually published in 1968 after it achieved a cult following, became an instant best seller. Erich Von Daniken brings together a number of ancient artifacts and anomalies in our history, and attempts to attribute them to aliens.

Although there are many holes in his theories, he started the world thinking about the possibility that our planet was visited by aliens, leaving to an increased publication of other books on Atlantis, The Bermuda Triangle etc, and of course more interest in Zecharia Sitchin works.

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The End Of Days

Armageddon And Prophecies Of The Return

Thirty years ago, Zecharia Sitchin began writing the Earth Chronicle series, which posits the theory (supposedly recorded in Sumerian myth) that extraterrestrials, the Annunaki, arrived on Earth eons ago and genetically engineered humans.

Much of this book is taken up with this as a background story, but that doesn't mean newbies can just jump in and fully comprehend everything immediately.

Although Sitchin helpfully highlights key points in boldface, there is a lot of background information which he describes in great detail in his earlier books, that make essential reading if this book is to be fully comprehended.

Readers attempting to deal with hundreds of thousands of years of history, ancient astronauts becoming human gods, and Sitchin's attempt to tie it all into biblical prophecies may wish they were on another planet.

And yet the series has legions of devoted fans who have been waiting to learn if the Annunaki are coming back and, if so, when.

Zecharia Sitchin notes that it's hard to determine where to start the countdown to the end days, which may be tied to the Aununnaki's reappearance. It might come in 2012, you never know.

The End of Days: Armageddon and Prophecies of the Return (The Earth Chronicles)

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This book covers many of the theories about the Gods Of Old, their leaving earth, and promises to return at some future date. It also covers the end of days, the Armageddon, which is a popular (albeit scary) topic as the year 2012 approaches, and with it the end of the world according to the Mayan Calendar.

Doomsday 2012

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Two other beacons were placed at the summit of Mount Ararat and Mount Catherine, creating the triangular Landing Corridor for the shems, as alternative-history researcher and author Zecharia Sitchin has clearly detected. Indeed, the Great Pyramid was ...
Russians documents proove alien activity on Mars
?According to Zechariah Sitchin in his book Genesis Revisited, the rumor going around was that the Soviet space craft had encountered a huge 'UFO' while in Mars orbit. In his book, Sitchin included a photo that the Russians released, which showed a ...

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