Christos A. Djonis - Uchronia: Updated and Extended Edition

Prologue

Just like the word utopia derives from roots meaning no place and suggests a place that does not exist, uchronia (alternative or counterfactual history) means history that did not happen, or at least has not been proven real yet by mainstream academia. A neologism originally created by Charles Renouvier in 1876, it originates from the Greek word utopia, replacing topos (place) with chronos (time), and is typically represented by three types of conjectural work. While one type describes stories of pure fiction taking place in entirely imaginary worlds (like the movie Pandora , for instance), another concept of uchronia work is based on established history and represents hypothetical realities. This kind of work, for example, considers what would have happened in history if something else had a chance to happen, like Hitler winning World War 2. The third type of uchronia contemplates the prospect that a particular event did take place during our history, but this noteworthy event went unrecognized or got misunderstood by the intellectual community. This kind of uchronia work sets a path to explore our missed or misinterpreted past. Such an event was the Trojan War, which for centuries we failed to recognize as a real incident until the ancient city of Troy was ultimately found.

So, in contrast, if myths or certain hypothetical events can become real over time, what is really history then? When analyzing the term, history seems to be the formal recognition and ultimately the written account of particular past events that involve human affairs. How do we arrive at our conclusions, though, for past events to become formally accepted? And, is it possible for history to exist without the early speculation that is usually associated with uchronia? The answer is certainly no. If anything, it seems that uchronia works not only help ignite the essential curiosity and conversation that is vital prior to any discovery, but speculations often associated with conjectural history frequently set the ground for history to evolve. Without speculation, mythical places like the lost city of Ubar (Iram of the Pillars) in the Arabian Peninsula, or the city of Troy in northwest Turkey, could have never been discovered, and historical events such as the Trojan War could have never been proven real. Time and time again, and more often than we realize, uchronia turns out to be real history.

Uchronia? Atlantis Revealed, is a provocative narrative that often challenges history and conventional thinking. As a compilation of events from times gone by, it connects several controversial topics and puts forth clues and ideas that could help explain some of the most contentious mysteries of our time. Is the lost civilization of Atlantis real? Is the Old Testament of the Bible a copy of a much older original? What is the meaning behind the Nazca Lines? Is there a secret chamber below the Great Sphinx? These mysteries and others will be explored in vivid detail throughout the pages of this book.

Introduction

Does Humanity Trace Back to a Primary Couple?Real Discoveries of Mythical Places

Why have we not yet been able to expose real evidence that could provide clear answers in the development of human evolution? Why have we not been able to irrefutably establish the origin of the mysterious mutation that overnight caused disruptions in human genealogy and triggered the emergence of Homo sapiens ? Where is the scientific proof to satisfy such important questions? Is it conceivable that the answers reach beyond our grasp, or are they well-hidden beneath layers of ancient texts and religious manuscripts as the church often proclaims?

Today, many theologians insist on the Holy Bibles validity, and further point out that all answers to our hidden past can be found literally inside religious scripts. This, no doubt, is an incredible assertion, but can it be possible? Can religious texts truly help unlock the mystery of our missing past, and should the scientific community continue to study the Bible and other religious scriptures for clues? Certainly, the answer is yes. Indeed, in the last few decades, scientific research has established repeatedly that not only does the Bible contain real history, but even some of its most controversial claims (e.g., humanity traces back to an original couple) are now proven correct after all.

Actually, a recent mitochondrial DNA study conceded that not only does mankind trace back to an original pair or a small group of individuals, but according to the same research, we originated in South Africa approximately 200,000 years ago. Although the study was not specifically clear as to how the sudden and precise human transformation took place or whether it could have happened naturally, it indicated that humans migrated out of the African continent about 100,000 years later. Of course, such a remarkable scientific announcement not only turned the theory of human evolution on its head but also elevated the possibility of creationism, even among those who never before considered such a hypothesis.

While taking this latest breakthrough into account, along with all past unbelievable discoveries that further confirmed other religious claims, why is it so difficult for mainstream scholars to accept the historical significance of religious texts? Certainly, the information our ancestors painstakingly collected, recorded, and safeguarded over the millennia was considered to be of high importance. While time and time again we confirm not only the places cited in religious books but also some of the most incredible details within, why is there such ongoing persistence from the scientific community to often dismiss ancient testimony as groundless tales?

What if, for a moment, we allowed ourselves to take a closer look and viewed the scriptures with a more open mind? Undoubtedly, many stories in the past which were thought to be myths, turned out to be true. In addition to substantiated claims that all humans trace back to an original Adam and Eve, in the last century or so, archaeological discoveries proved that many imaginary places recorded in the Bibleas well as in other manuscripts of antiquitywere also real. Not only was it established that such fantastic places were real, but amazingly enough, once they were found, a closer examination revealed that the circumstances and events which surrounded their demise were real too.