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The Deluge    by Dominic Lourex
Price: Free! 4680 words. Language: English. Published on October 22, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Ancient.

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Is it possible everything we are told about the history of humanity is wrong? The Deluge - part 1 explores the questions around what really happened at the end of the last ice age and the flood myths that have influenced our understanding of who we are and where we come from.
Hypogeum - Strange Encounters    by Teresa Balin
Price: Free! 2170 words. Language: English. Published on August 4, 2011. Nonfiction » History » Ancient.

Based on true events, mysterious occurrences take place within an ancient sanctuary, discovered in the early 1900's. Hopefully this story will influence you to visit the truly magical island of Malta, full of beauty and history.
The Math Behind Burning Mirrors    by Christopher Jordan
You set the price! 6580 words. Language: English. Published on November 22, 2010. Nonfiction » History » Ancient.

This paper explains the math that enabled Archimedes amongst others to build powerful Burning Mirrors. It shows that the ancients could produce beam intensities up to 100s of MW/sqm. This is sufficient to deliver the parabolic mirror techniques outlined in The Sun Devices. It is aimed at researchers who could utilize the devices. Use PDF/RTF/Formats
The greek alphabet    by Thierry H. De Mortain
You set the price! 5530 words. Language: French. Published on August 29, 2010. Nonfiction » History » Ancient.

This book explains for the first time ever a potential relationship between the greek letters and the greek language. It's illustrated with many pictures.