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Lost and Hidden History

Forbidden Knowledge Network

65 episodes

Lost and Hidden History explores forbidden knowledge, lost civilizations, suppressed discoveries, and hidden artifacts that challenge official narratives. Hosted by Ben Carter, each episode investigates ancient technology, unexplained structures, missing records, and historical cover-ups through a structured, documentary-style approach. Examining evidence, patterns, and overlooked findings, the series reveals how history may be far older—and more complex—than we are told.

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  1. The Lost History of Halloween: The Ancient Festival That Became a Global Tradition

    · 27 min

    Halloween is often explained in a single sentence: an ancient pagan festival called Samhain became a Christian feast, then turned into a modern night of costumes and candy. The surviving record tells a more complicated…

  2. The Kingdom of Punt: Egypt’s Mysterious Trading Partner That Vanished From the Map

    · 25 min

    Egyptian records named Punt for more than a thousand years as a source of incense, ebony, ivory, gold, animals, and other prized materials. Hatshepsut’s mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari preserves the most elaborate…

  3. The Picts: The People Rome Could Never Conquer

    · 25 min

    In 685, Northumbrian king Ecgfrith entered Pictish territory with an army and did not return. The principal surviving account comes from Bede, a Northumbrian monk writing decades later. He records Ecgfrith’s death and…

  4. Antarctica: The Forbidden Zones Beneath the Ice

    · 28 min

    Beneath nearly four kilometers of ice near Vostok Station lies a vast Antarctic lake known first through measurements rather than sight. This episode follows the records, expeditions, drilling decisions, and failed…

  5. Why Empires Really Fall: The Hidden Patterns History Repeats

    · 25 min

    The fall of an empire is often reduced to a date: Nineveh in 612 BCE, western Rome in 476 CE, and the Classic Maya decline in the ninth century. But surviving evidence tells a less tidy story. A damaged Babylonian…

  6. The Moon Files: The Ancient Secret NASA Never Explained

    · 31 min

    In May 1969, Apollo 10 crossed behind the Moon with two spacecraft flying separately through lunar orbit. During the mission, Thomas Stafford, John Young, and Eugene Cernan heard a repeating whistle in their radio…

  7. The Lost Tribes: Entire Cultures That Vanished From History

    · 26 min

    In September 1408, Þorsteinn Ólafsson married Sigríðr Björnsdóttir at Hvalsey Church in Norse Greenland. The wedding is the last clearly documented ordinary event involving named Greenland residents, yet later records…

  8. The Forgotten Prophets: Ancient Warnings History Ignored

    · 27 min

    In approximately 62 CE, according to the historian Flavius Josephus, a man named Jesus son of Ananus began walking through Jerusalem during the Feast of Tabernacles, crying out against the city, its people, and its…

  9. Poverty Point: The Monumental American City Built Before the Pyramids of Mexico

    · 23 min

    More than three thousand years ago, Indigenous communities on Macon Ridge in northeastern Louisiana built one of the largest monumental landscapes in ancient North America. At Poverty Point, six vast curved earthen…

  10. The Kingdom of Kush: The African Pharaohs Who Conquered Egypt

    · 23 min

    For centuries, ancient Egypt expanded south into Nubia, seeking gold, trade routes, and military control. Then the political balance changed. From a kingdom centered near Napata in what is now northern Sudan, Kushite…

  11. The Norte Chico Civilization: The Forgotten First Cities of the Americas

    · 32 min

    Nearly five thousand years ago, communities in the dry river valleys of Peru’s north-central coast built monumental platform mounds, sunken circular plazas, residential compounds, and ceremonial centers. The best-known…

  12. The Lost Cities of the Amazon: Evidence of a Civilization Beneath the Forest

    · 29 min

    A helicopter survey over the Bolivian Amazon revealed roads, platforms, pyramidal mounds, canals, reservoirs, and settlement networks beneath forest and flooded savannah. For much of the twentieth century, many…

  13. North America’s Lost History: The Forgotten Civilizations Before Columbus

    · 32 min

    Before Columbus, North America held Indigenous cities, monumental earthworks, engineered canals, multistory great houses, fortified towns, astronomical landscapes, and long-distance exchange networks. This episode…

  14. Ancient Humans and Dinosaurs: The Forbidden Clues in Old Art

    · 27 min

    A small relief at Ta Prohm in Cambodia has been interpreted by supporters as a stegosaurus-like animal. Reported Acámbaro figurines from Mexico include creatures described as long-necked reptiles and horned beasts. The…

  15. The Pyramids Before the Pharaohs: Who Built Egypt’s Oldest Mystery?

    · 30 min

    At Saqqara in the twenty-seventh century B.C., the royal tomb of King Netjerikhet, later known as Djoser, changed shape during construction. What began near the old mastaba tradition became a six-tiered stone monument…

  16. Forbidden Teachings of Jesus: The Message That Did Not Survive the Church

    · 24 min

    https://www.FKNpods.com Unearth the secrets buried for centuries in the sands of Egypt. In this episode, we delve into the discovery of the Nag Hammadi library—a monumental archaeological find that shook the very…

  17. Ancient Humans and Dinosaurs: The Forbidden Clues in Old Art

    · 23 min

    https://www.FKNpods.com Embark on an archaeological mystery that challenges the very fabric of our historical timelines. Journey into the depths of ancient art, where depictions of dinosaur-like creatures provoke…

  18. The Younger Dryas Impact: The Catastrophe That Reset Civilization

    · 21 min

    https://www.FKNpods.com Dive deep into the shadows of prehistory, where the alleged Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis suggests a catastrophic event may have altered the course of human civilization. This episode…

  19. The Sphinx Water Erosion Mystery: Egypt Before the Pharaohs

    · 23 min

    https://www.FKNpods.com Journey into ancient Egypt's past as we explore a theory that could upend everything we know about the Great Sphinx of Giza. This podcast delves into the documented evidence of water erosion on…

  20. The Hidden Story of the World's First Civilization

    · 23 min

    https://www.FKNpods.com Dive deep into the enigma of the world's first civilization as we unravel the mysteries shrouding ancient Sumer. This episode takes you on a riveting journey through the sands of Mesopotamia,…

  21. The Lost History of North America

    · 22 min

    https://www.FKNpods.com Uncover the untold tales of North America's ancient civilizations, whose architectural achievements and urban planning challenge accepted history. Dive deep into the mysteries of stone…

  22. The Hidden History of the World Before Recorded Time

    · 25 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Journey into the ancient past as we explore the enigmatic ruins of Puma Punku in Bolivia, where massive stones fit together with extraordinary precision, challenging…

  23. The Lost Tribes: Entire Cultures That Disappeared

    · 28 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Step into the shadows of the past as we uncover the enigma of entire cultures that seemingly vanished without a trace. This episode dives deep into the mysterious…

  24. The Suppressed Teachings of Hermes Trismegistus

    · 28 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com At the crossroads of myth and history, the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus present a tantalizing enigma. These ancient texts, attributed to a figure revered as a sage and…

  25. The Lost Writings of Thoth the Atlantean

    · 28 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Venture into the depths of an enigmatic past as we unravel the mystery of the Lost Writings of Thoth the Atlantean. These alleged documents, rumored to be brimming with…

  26. The Forbidden Teachings of Jesus

    · 29 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Explore the mysterious realm of early Christianity as we dive into the alleged forbidden teachings attributed to Jesus. Ancient texts like the Gospel of Thomas, discovered…

  27. The Lost Books of the Bible They Tried to Erase

    · 29 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Unveil the mysteries of ancient texts hidden from the world in this riveting episode. Venture into the past as we dissect the existence of "The Lost Books of the Bible,"…

  28. Did Ancient Humans Live with Dinosaurs?

    · 27 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com In this episode of "Lost and Hidden History," we delve into one of the most intriguing archaeological mysteries: the Paluxy Riverbed footprints in Texas. Allegedly showing…

  29. Who Built the Pyramids Before the Pharaohs?

    · 25 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com The Great Pyramids of Giza have long captivated the imagination, not just because of their monumental scale, but due to the remarkable precision with which their stone…

  30. The Forbidden Zones of Antarctica No One Is Allowed to Explore

    · 27 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Unveil the mysteries surrounding the Piri Reis map, a relic from 1513 that defies historical timelines with its depiction of an ice-free Antarctic coastline—centuries…

  31. The Ancient Civilization Beneath Antarctica

    · 25 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Unveil the mysteries hidden beneath the icy confines of Antarctica as we delve into the existence of an alleged ancient stone structure, a monument whose sheer scale and…

  32. The Hidden History of Giants

    · 26 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Unlock the secrets of ancient megalithic structures in this intriguing episode of "Lost and Hidden History." Venture into the heart of the archaeological mystery…

  33. The Underground City Hidden Beneath Turkey for Thousands of Years

    · 28 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Beneath the rugged terrain of Turkey lies a hidden marvel that has confounded archaeologists and historians alike: an extensive underground city that challenges our…

  34. The Atlantean Code Hidden in World Mythologies

    · 27 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Embark on a thrilling exploration into the world's mythologies to uncover potential hidden links to the fabled civilization of Atlantis. This episode delves into the…

  35. Hidden Messages in the Nazca Lines

    · 27 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Delve deep into the heart of Southern Peru in an exploration of the enigmatic Nazca Lines, a collection of massive geoglyphs etched into the desert floor. These geoglyphs,…

  36. What NASA Won't Tell You About the Moon

    · 27 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Unearth the enigmatic saga of NASA's missing moon rocks in this revealing episode. From the momentous Apollo missions that fascinated the globe, to hundreds of lunar…

  37. Did the Mayans Inherit Knowledge from the Stars

    · 27 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Join us as we delve into the astonishing legacy of the ancient Mayan civilization and examine one of the most captivating theories surrounding their extraordinary…

  38. How the Roman Empire Never Really Fell

    · 27 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com History tells us the Roman Empire collapsed in the fifth century, but what if that story is incomplete? In this episode, we explore the hidden structures, institutions, and…

  39. The Real Reason the Library of Alexandria Was Destroyed

    · 28 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com The destruction of the Library of Alexandria is often described as a tragic accident of war, religious conflict, or neglect. But ancient accounts suggest something far more…

  40. The Secret War on Ancient Knowledge

    · 28 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Across history, entire libraries have vanished, sacred texts have been burned, and forbidden knowledge has been deliberately erased. From the destruction of ancient…

  41. Ancient Maps That Should Not Exist

    · 27 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Long before satellites, aircraft, or modern surveying tools, ancient maps appeared that seem to depict coastlines, continents, and geographic details with unsettling…

  42. Who Were the Ancient Sky Gods? The Forgotten Rulers of Early Humanity

    · 28 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Across ancient civilizations, remarkably similar legends describe powerful beings who descended from the sky and ruled over early humanity. Known as sky gods, shining ones,…

  43. Secrets of the Forbidden Land of Shambhala: Myth, Map, or Hidden Civilization?

    · 27 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Hidden deep in the Himalayas lies the ancient legend of Shambhala—a secret land said to be untouched by time, ruled by enlightened beings, and protected by powerful forces.…

  44. The Garden of Eden: Lost Civilization, Alien Experiment, or Ancient Metaphor?

    · 27 min

    Was the Garden of Eden a real place—or something far more mysterious? This episode explores suppressed theories and ancient texts that hint at a forgotten origin of humanity. From Sumerian tablets to secret Vatican…

  45. The Global Pyramid Grid: Were Ancient Civilizations Linked by a Lost Energy Network?

    · 27 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com From Giza to China, Mexico to Bosnia, ancient pyramids are found on every continent—but why do so many share near-identical designs, orientations, and alignments to the…

  46. The Forgotten Prophets of the Old World: Silenced Messengers of a Lost Age

    · 27 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Long before the rise of organized religion, ancient seers, oracles, and visionaries walked among the earliest civilizations. They warned of great floods, celestial…

  47. What Really Happened in Atlantis? The Forgotten Truth Behind a Lost Civilization

    · 29 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com For thousands of years, the story of Atlantis has hovered between myth and forbidden history. But what if the legends Plato recorded were fragments of a real…

  48. Why Ancient History Was Rewritten: Secrets They Tried to Erase

    · 33 min

    https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com For centuries, entire chapters of humanity’s past have been altered, erased, or quietly rewritten. From forbidden archaeological discoveries to censored ancient texts, a…

  49. The Forbidden Archaeology of the Grand Canyon: Ancient Secrets Hidden in Plain Sight

    · 27 min

    https://www.TheForbiddenKnowledgeNetwork.com Deep within the Grand Canyon lies one of the greatest archaeological enigmas in American history — reports of vast underground chambers filled with Egyptian-style artifacts,…

  50. What’s Really Hidden Under the Ice in Antarctica?

    · 30 min

    Beneath miles of frozen ice, something ancient may be waiting. Satellite scans have revealed geometric structures, massive magnetic anomalies, and strange signals coming from deep within Antarctica’s glacial core.…

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