Perry believed that modern civilization began in Egypt and was spread via ships to Indonesia, the Pacific Islands, and even to North America. Searching for gold, obsidian, and pearls they travelled across the Pacific to the American Southwest and Mexico. He traces the origin of megalithic culture from Egypt to the Pacific. Chapters include: - The children of the Sun- The coming of the Warriors- Rulers and Commoners: The Sky World- The Dual Organization--Egypt and India- The Dual Organization: Indonesia and Oceania- The Totemic Clan System- The Origin of the Archaic Civilization