Magicians of the Gods
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Magicians of the Gods is a non-fiction book by Graham Hancock that explores the possibility of a lost advanced civilization destroyed in a global cataclysm and its influence on ancient myths and monuments.
All labels observed (1)
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| Magicians of the Gods canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1006155 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Magicians of the Gods Context triple: [Graham Hancock, notableWork, Magicians of the Gods]
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A.
Gods of Egypt
Gods of Egypt is a 2016 fantasy action film that reimagines ancient Egyptian deities and mythology in a visually extravagant, effects-driven adventure.
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B.
The Golden Threshold
The Golden Threshold is a celebrated early 20th-century poetry collection by Indian poet Sarojini Naidu, noted for its lyrical style and evocation of Indian life and landscapes.
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C.
The Ancient Wisdom
The Ancient Wisdom is a theosophical book by Annie Besant that presents an overview of esoteric philosophy, including teachings on the soul, karma, reincarnation, and the structure of the universe.
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D.
Seven Sacred Pools
Seven Sacred Pools is a popular series of picturesque waterfalls and natural swimming holes located in the lush Oheʻo Gulch area near Hana on the island of Maui, Hawaii.
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E.
Mysteria Lucis
Mysteria Lucis, or the Luminous Mysteries, are a set of Rosary meditations introduced by Pope John Paul II that focus on key events in the public ministry of Jesus Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Magicians of the Gods Target entity description: Magicians of the Gods is a non-fiction book by Graham Hancock that explores the possibility of a lost advanced civilization destroyed in a global cataclysm and its influence on ancient myths and monuments.
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A.
Gods of Egypt
Gods of Egypt is a 2016 fantasy action film that reimagines ancient Egyptian deities and mythology in a visually extravagant, effects-driven adventure.
-
B.
The Golden Threshold
The Golden Threshold is a celebrated early 20th-century poetry collection by Indian poet Sarojini Naidu, noted for its lyrical style and evocation of Indian life and landscapes.
-
C.
The Ancient Wisdom
The Ancient Wisdom is a theosophical book by Annie Besant that presents an overview of esoteric philosophy, including teachings on the soul, karma, reincarnation, and the structure of the universe.
-
D.
Seven Sacred Pools
Seven Sacred Pools is a popular series of picturesque waterfalls and natural swimming holes located in the lush Oheʻo Gulch area near Hana on the island of Maui, Hawaii.
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E.
Mysteria Lucis
Mysteria Lucis, or the Luminous Mysteries, are a set of Rosary meditations introduced by Pope John Paul II that focus on key events in the public ministry of Jesus Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| argues |
ancient myths preserve memories of a prehistoric cataclysm
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survivors of a lost civilization influenced later ancient cultures ⓘ |
| author | Graham Hancock ⓘ |
| claims | this civilization was destroyed in a global cataclysm around the Younger Dryas period ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizedBy | many professional archaeologists ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
lack of adherence to mainstream archaeological methodology
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selective use of evidence ⓘ |
| examines |
Gobekli Tepe
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surface form:
Göbekli Tepe
Sphinx erosion patterns ⓘ ancient flood myths ⓘ Giza Pyramids ⓘ
surface form:
the Giza pyramids
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| followUpTo | Fingerprints of the Gods ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative history
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pseudoarchaeology ⓘ speculative non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasCentralTheme | a forgotten chapter in human history ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-1-250-06614-8 ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general readership ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| marketedAs | sequel to Fingerprints of the Gods ⓘ |
| mediaType |
ebook
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print ⓘ |
| notableFor | popularizing the Younger Dryas impact idea in mass media ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2015 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Crown
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surface form:
Coronet
St. Martin's Press ⓘ |
| setsForthHypothesis | an advanced global civilization existed before the end of the last Ice Age ⓘ |
| subject |
Atlantis-like civilizations
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Younger Dryas impact hypothesis ⓘ ancient myths ⓘ archaeology ⓘ catastrophism ⓘ global cataclysm ⓘ lost civilization ⓘ megalithic monuments ⓘ |
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