Ancient Astronaut Theories in Popular Culture: Sitchin, Daniken, and the Nibiru Narrative

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Despite being discredited, the ancient astronaut idea remains popular because Zecharia Sitchin and Erich von Daniken argue that ancient myths and artifacts point to extraterrestrial visitors, a narrative amplified by a History Channel series and related conspiracist material that blends myth, archaeology, and speculative history.

Ancient Aliens
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Ancient Aliens

The ancient astronaut thesis, despite von Daniken being roundly discredited, remains popular. Zacharia Sitchin’s 12th Planet and its sequels argue that the Babylonian creation epic Enuma Elis…