Did the aliens build the Egyptian pyramids? Did survivors from the lost continent of Atlantis invent hieroglyphic writing? No. But massively popular television shows, books, and movies perpetuate these claims. In this surprising talk, archaeologist Sarah Kurnick explains why pseudoarchaeology is ...

Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Aliens have invaded ancient history: they've cropped up in humanity's past through popular television and movies, displacing facts with absurd yet commonplace ...