An encyclopedic compendium of the myths and actual events from humanity&rsquo;s ancient civilizations that reveal the influence of visitors from the 12th planet--the Anunnaki <br /> <br />&bull; Offers easy access to the myriad characters and subjects covered by the seven books of The Earth Chronicles series <br /> <br />&bull; Provides alphabetical listings to the terminology of ancient civilizations concerning their gods, kings, cultures, and religions <br /> <br />&bull; Contains detailed summations, commentaries, and instructions for locating topics within all the author&rsquo;s books <br /> <br />The Earth Chronicles series, a historical and archaeological adventure into the origins of mankind and planet Earth, began with the publication of the bestselling <em>The 12th Planet</em>. The series is based on the premise that the myths from the world&rsquo;s earliest civilizations were in fact recollections of actual events and that the gods of ancient peoples were visitors to Earth from another planet--the Anunnaki, inhabitants of the 12th planet. The series&rsquo; books include <em>The 12th Planet, The Stairway to Heaven, The Wars of Gods and Men, The Lost Realms, When Time Began, The Cosmic Code</em>, and <em>The End of Days</em>, all products of the author&rsquo;s unmatched study of the ancient records of Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, Israel, and Egypt and the civilizations of pre-Columbian America. Unearthing the hidden history of Earth and mankind, the series uses the past to unveil the meaning of the prophesied future. <br /> <br />Zecharia Sitchin has created an encyclopedic compendium of the key figures, sites, concepts, and beliefs to provide a unique navigational tool through this entire opus. Entries are coded to indicate at a glance their cultural origin and contain summations, commentaries, and guidance for locating the topics within all of his books, including <em>Genesis Revisited, Divine Encounters, The Lost Book of Enki, The Earth Chronicles Expeditions</em>, and <em>Journeys to the Mythical Past</em>. <br /> <br />