D. S. Allan
Author of Cataclysm!: Compelling Evidence of a Cosmic Catastrophe in 9500 B.C.
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In 1997, D.S. Allan and J.B. Delair published "Cataclysm!” Compelling evidence of a cosmic catastrophe in 9500 B.C." They re-examined the theories of Velikovsky and came to similar conclusions. Their book begins with a detailed comparison of ancient myths.
Allan and Delair believe the supernova, Vega, threw off a planet-sized fragment that entered the solar system in 9500 B.C. It terrorized early peoples all over the world who were watching the skies. It passed close to Neptune, pushed away one of Neptune's moons, which become the planet Pluto. The ancient Babylonians named the new planet Marduk. The Romans knew it as Phaeton.
Phaeton-Marduk then demolished a planet between Earth and Mars, a planet Middle East observers called Tiamat, and the Greeks called Electra. Phaeton-Marduk captured Tiamat’s moon Kingu, while Tiamat disintegrated into the present-day asteroid belt. Phaeton-Marduk headed toward Earth, losing Kingu, which collided with the Earth causing the Deluge. Finally Phaeton-Marduk plunged into the sun.
This sounds fantastic! If Velikovsky hadn't introduced me to the possibility in 1950, I would have a difficult time giving "Cataclysm!" serious thought.… (more)