While no direct proof exists, some believe catastrophic events may have erased evidence of advanced pre-ice-age societies. Most historians and archaeologists agree that civilization as we know it, began around 5,000–6,000 years ago with the rise of ancient societies like Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley. However, some researchers speculate that an earlier, advanced civilization may have existed before recorded history, possibly wiped out by natural disasters, rising sea levels, or other cataclysmic events.
Supporters of this idea point to structures like Göbekli Tepe in Turkey, which is over 11,000 years old—predating known civilizations by thousands of years. They also suggest that ancient maps, underwater ruins, and myths about lost civilizations like Atlantis might hint at forgotten societies.
However, mainstream science has found no concrete evidence of a highly advanced pre-ice-age civilization. While human societies existed before recorded history, they were likely hunter-gatherer groups or early farmers rather than a lost technological civilization. If such a society did exist, much of its evidence could have been erased by time, ice ages, or shifting landscapes.
