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How did primitive Egyptians manage to carry stones which weighed over twenty tonnes across the Nile to build some of the largest monuments of an age long lost? Erich von Däniken revisits his theory that there might have been extraterrestrial hands in Ancient Egypt, and that there is new proof right before our eyes. Summary of the Book How is it that a primitive race knew exactly where to place the Pyramids? After all, they alone of all the ancient wonders have persisted to the present age. The Egyptians couldn't possibly have done this unaided and although there was little evidence, Erich von Däniken has been a staunch voice for this theory. Now, he believes, the evidence is clear for in the ruins of Ancient Egypt, in hidden and secret passages lead to still uncovered answers. One of these secrets is protected by an ancient door. What lies behind this door? Erich von Däniken believes that it is the answer to the long speculated question. Did the "Gods" visit mankind in Ancient Egypt? About Erich von Däniken Erich von Däniken is a Swiss writer. Some of his other similar works are: Chariots of the Gods?, Signs of the Gods, The Gods Were Astronauts: Evidence of the True Identities of the Old Gods, Odyssey of the Gods: An Alien History of Ancient Greece and According to the Evidence. Known for being a vocal figure in the beliefs that there have been extraterrestrial influences on early human culture, von Däniken is also one of the co-founders of the Archaeology, Astronautics and SETI Research Association (AAS RA).