The 12th Planet Short Essay - Answer Key

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1. What subjects does the 12TH PLANET cover?

The 12TH PLANET discussed the opinions and views of Zecharia Sitchin. His views concentrate heavily around the "true" origins of mankind. In Zecharia Sitchin's opinion, much of human history was developed by advanced alien beings called Nefilim.

2. Why is Sitchin so sure that human life could not have begun on Earth?

According to Sitchin, Earth's chemical makeup could not support the beginnings of human life. Since Earth could have not been a good breeding ground for human life to bloom, Sitchin thought that life must have come somewhere else.

3. Where did Sitchin think that most of the advancements in technology came from (region and time frame)?

Sitchin was convinced that domesticated plants and animals came from the Near East (what we know as the Middle East). This is also where humans learned to use nuts, berries, and vegetables. Farming utensils and techniques can be traced back to this era.

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