Civilization One by Christopher Knight & Alan Butler

Argues that a sophisticated system of measurement — the Megalithic Yard — was used across prehistoric Europe, implying a unified civilization predating all

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Argues that a sophisticated system of measurement — the Megalithic Yard — was used across prehistoric Europe, implying a unified civilization predating all known cultures. Traces this measurement system from Stonehenge to the metric system.

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