I always reckoned the reason the accomplishments of western civilizations weren't questioned like that is 'cos A.) at least some records of the planning / construction survived (on account of the whole population of what is now France was never just wiped clean out), and B.) the notion that ancient Egyptians / Mayans / Inca / Aztecs couldn't possibly have simply been brilliantly innovative or resourceful is vaguely racist. Brown, non-Christian people could concieve & execute architectural marvels? Naaaah, it totally had to be aliens.
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Date: 2011-07-01 02:43 am (UTC)From: