Are The Gods Really Aliens Who Visited Earth In Ancient Times? | Codes & Conspiracies

The Ancient Astronaut theory asks whether the Gods are really aliens from outer space. Erich von Däniken claims that his theory has a basis in science and fact.

Catch full episodes of your favourite Quest shows here:
Subscribe to Quest TV for more great clips:

Follow Quest on Twitter:

[thebomb]

The ancient cultures like Aztecs, Egyptians, Sumerians, Indians all have similar stories and creation stories and they all built similar structures and were fascinated with space and their gods who came from the sky.
Highly unlikely that's coincidence!

[JulianMarkHouse]

Not just in ancient times, it's today and into the future that we are WITH these extraterrestrials. THEY are here with us, NOW.

[katerinadicamella]

Back in time our minds were not been opened, anything beyond our comprehension is a miracle, magic. If you shown a ancient human our technology we've got today it would be magic to him, we would be gods to that ancient human. Don't limit your thoughts, your mind, your ability to explore new possibilities, only keep on evolving, digging the unfamiliar so we can get closer to the truth, our origin.

[JohnnyRebKy]

They don’t need space, they jump dimensions

[smitus_hell]

i had the similar thought. could be that each of the gods battled for control over us. but at some point came a peace treaty- that they would all leave us to our own devices. (gods are just advanced beings)

[alternativemusicdevelopmen]

As a big Lovecraft fan, I have often wondered, why nobody mentioned him in connection with Ancient Astronauts. Finally someone did, thank you.

[asiantorange]

Humans are on the verge of becoming gods in our own time, so imagine how godly a civilization could be that existed before time as we know it

[kalashrestha]

I believe this video is very accurate. I felt deeply that gods are aliens who visited earth in ancient times.

[community]

If some fantastic glowing ship came out of the sky and landed in a field close to ancient people what do you think they would think? They thought they were gods - only natural conclusion.

[kevin]

as a scientific person who grew up in a religious and spiritual culture... ancient astronaut theory made sense

[lyndapurcell]

I have admired Eric since Chariots of the Gods. After reading it for the 3rd time...I was hooked. I have been reading and studying ever since. He is my HERO. He opened my mind and heart to what I knew was real. I have thought these things all my life...he put them in understand ABLE groups and timelines.God Bless America and every creature .

[Willy_Tepes]

Why do we presume that aliens have the same sort of life span as us? I see no reason why an alien race could not live 50 000 years or in fact have discovered the secret of eternal life.

[mallymore]

Maybe we live in a earth size hotel and earth we're we live is just one floor. And theirs is floors above us and below us. And these ufo are from other floors..we're on the 3rd floor. And maybe theirs 100s of floors..

[parker-boy]

Zeus: *takes some guy into his laboratory*
Guy: Zeus! Am I being rewarded with entrance into Elysium?
Zeus: Not exactly, *anally probes him*

[mindymoto]

All through history they've stated beings from the sky came down and taught men new things... its pretty obvious we mere mortals weren't THAT smart without the help of others..

[truthbknwn]

If you're implying that the idea of ancient astronauts has its roots in a few books, or even a TV series, you'd be WRONG. Like Von Doniken, I came to the same conclusion through my own thought processes, and upon doing my own investigation.

[Kamdeboo-kzlo]

1978 Damn good reading. I was raised in a rather conservative little town where if you dare mention this to anyone the priest will be visiting you tonight! As an eighteen year old I was stunned by his theories. I recommend it without hesitation.

[joycesky]

VonDanikan and Zechariah Sitchen are pure GENIUSES!!!
I've loved all of their work for over 40 years!
Chariots of the god's, which I read back in the 70's was the book that sparked a flame with me and opened
my eye's to the ONLY TRUTH that makes any sense.
RIP ERIK AND ZACH

[russellhueners]

I did not know about the LOVECRAFT connection, having read and studied HPL's work as a young man, I now see why my interest in the acient aliens Is so strong. If first contact happens in the next 20 years or so I will die a happy man.

[rogerscottcathey]

Von Daniken didnt invent aliens as gods, he popularized the concept.