Lost Cities & Ancient Mysteries of South America

Lost Cities & Ancient Mysteries of South America – David Hatcher Childress

South America is home to some of the world’s most remarkable ancient sites, from massive stone fortresses in the Andes to vast lines etched into the desert and ruins hidden deep in the jungle. In Lost Cities & Ancient Mysteries of South America, author and adventurer David Hatcher Childress takes readers on a journey through the continent in search of these mysteries.

Part of Childress’s Lost Cities series, the book combines travel adventure with speculation about the ancient past. Traveling through countries such as Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Brazil and others, Childress visits famous archaeological sites, including the ruins around Cuzco and Machu Picchu, the stonework of Sacsayhuamán, the ancient city of Tiwanaku near Lake Titicaca and the Nazca lines, as well as more remote locations.

Along the way, he explores legends of lost cities, hidden tunnels and treasures, and discusses ideas about ancient civilizations, prehistoric contacts across the oceans and advanced technologies in the distant past. He describes his own adventures, from encounters with local people and fellow explorers to the hardships of travel in remote areas, in a lively, entertaining style.

The book includes photographs, maps and illustrations of the sites and artifacts he discusses.

Lost Cities & Ancient Mysteries of South America will appeal to armchair travelers and readers interested in ancient mysteries and alternative history. Readers should note that many of its theories are speculative and are not accepted by mainstream archaeologists, and that information about travel conditions and sites has changed since publication.