The Start: Origin of Civilisation

Questions have always been raised about the origins of the world’s first civilisation and why they chose such an inhospitable land to start their quest. The people looked and sounded different from the surrounding clans and seemed to appear from nowhere. They didn’t just survive, they prospered and built cities with advanced methods of agriculture not even attained today in the region. This book provides evidence of where they came from: an indigenous people of both the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf Oasis, a fertile land rich in animals and vegetation. This was eventually consumed by the world's rising sea levels in 7,200 BC, forcing the apocalypse-stricken populace to abandon their home and seek refuge in the rest of the surrounding higher lands. They brought with them advancements never seen before whilst utilising the sparse raw materials at their disposal.

Kenneth John Angus is a senior project manager in the oil and gas Industry. Born in Teesside, he lives with his family in Newcastle, Britain. He served in the British Army Royal Engineers for nine years and has worked throughout the world, including many countries within the Middle East for 35 years. He has always had a natural interest in history and engineering and believes they are symbiotic.