Skies Afire: War, Machines, and Technology in the Ancient Texts Paperback – July 4, 2025

What if the “miracles” described in sacred texts were actually technological chronicles? Prepare yourself: what we are about to reveal may overturn everything you thought you knew about our past.From Africa to the Middle East, from the Americas to China, ancient civilizations have handed down surprising and incredibly similar stories. The protagonists are powerful beings who descended from the sky in flying vehicles, equipped with unimaginable knowledge and technology. According to these sources, the “gods” arrived amid fire and flames, deafening roars and columns of smoke, setting the skies ablaze with lightning and thunderbolts, and hurling “Furious Weapons” capable of annihilating entire civilizations and regions of the planet. These deities not only interacted with humanity, but also profoundly influenced its evolution, leaving indelible traces in myths, legends, sacred texts, and even architecture.In this shocking book, Mauro Biglino and Erich von Däniken, two of the most daring and recognized voices in independent research, join forces to take the reader on a dizzying investigation that touches on the Bible and the Mahabharata, Dogon traditions and Native American tales, and much more. Their journey is enriched by von Däniken's first-hand accounts of his explorations in places emblematic of this global history, such as Yemen, the city of Petra, and the mysterious Great Zimbabwe. Read more