Before the Pyramids Cracking Archaeology's Greatest Mystery

Were the pyramids of the pharaohs were conceived and planned in Britain? The British henges were arranged in the same formation as the Giza pyramids, representing the Orion constellation-but much earlier. The authors also show that the Megalithic measuring system has survived into the 20th century, pointing to the Pentagon, which copies the dimensions of Stonehenge, dating to 3,000 BC.

Christopher Knight's first book, The Hiram Key (1996), co-authored with Robert Lomas, became an instant bestseller and has since been translated into 37 languages selling over a million copies worldwide. Alan Butler, an engineer fascinated by history, also became an expert in astrology and astronomy. He has researched ancient cultures, pagan beliefs and comparative religion and has published four successful books on the Knights Templar and the Grail legend. They both have a reputation for carefully researched and challenging theories on early history and are co-authors of Civilization One, Who Built the Moon? and Solomon's Power Brokers.