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Only if you assume that the supposed advanced ancient civilization oxidized large amounts of fossil hydrocarbon.
by ahakki 2y ago
Only if you assume that the supposed advanced ancient civilization oxidized large amounts of fossil hydrocarbon.
- noslenwerdna 2y agoBut there are other chemicals that a civilization might produce that are also visible in the geological record. Fertilizers would also leave a mark.
- stuxnet 2y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terra_preta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terra_preta > Terra preta soils are found mainly in the Brazilian Amazon, where Sombroek et al. estimate that they cover at least 0.1–0.3%, or 6,300 to 18,900 square kilometres (2,400 to 7,300 sq mi) of low forested Amazonia; but others estimate this surface at 10.0% or more (twice the area of Great Britain).
- masklinn 2y agoSo what you're saying is there was a massive technologically advanced civilisation which didn't build buildings, didn't carve stone, didn't mine or refine metals, didn't deforest, didn't farm, and didn't use oil?