The landmark study of early high cultures and ancient solar outbursts has been updated and enlarged. * Completely updated with new information and extra examples * Explains how solar flares brought about the end of the last ice age, destroyed ancient advanced civilizations, and triggered a Solar-Induced Dark Age that lasted for six millennia. * Incorporates proof from geology, oceanographic circulation patterns, solar science, the Sphinx, the Cappadocian underground cities, the Easter Island rongorongo glyphs, and the Goebekli Tepe complex in Turkey.