
These structures, though widely scattered around the world, share features that indicate a common cultural origin for example, stones weighing many tons were used, having very tight joints and often cut in asymmetrical shapes, and requiring unknown technology to move and place them. Finding a satisfying post-Flood solution has been difficult as well. They cannot be placed into an antediluvian timeframe (that is, before the Flood), since beneath them lay fossil-bearing sedimentary rocks that had previously been deposited by the waters of Noah’s universal Flood. Yet even those who know their Bibles well find these structures a challenge to understand. But he is handicapped in seeking an explanation because he has apparently ruled out examining them within a biblical framework. These megalithic ruins demand to be placed within an historical context, so Hancock’s attempt is worthwhile.

This article was first published in the Spring 2009 issue of Bible and Spade.
