While Legendary Times was often criticized by the scientific community for lacking peer-reviewed rigor, its cultural impact was undeniable. It democratized historical inquiry, encouraging laypeople to look at ancient ruins with fresh eyes. It also highlighted a significant shift in how modern society consumes information: the move away from centralized academic authority toward decentralized, specialized interest groups. Even after regular publication ended in 2016, the back issues remain highly sought after as primary documents of the alternative history movement [16].
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At its core, Legendary Times was the official organ of the A.A.S. R.A. , an organization dedicated to investigating the "ancient astronaut" hypothesis popularized by Erich von Däniken in the 1960s [16, 5.1]. Unlike mainstream archaeological journals, Legendary Times provided a platform for researchers to present evidence of advanced technology in antiquity—ranging from the precision engineering of the Giza pyramids to the aerodynamic properties of ancient Colombian "gold flyers." By documenting these "ooparts" (out-of-place artifacts), the magazine fostered a global community of skeptics and believers who questioned the traditional linear timeline of human progress. While Legendary Times was often criticized by the
: The magazine is published by Giorgio A. Tsoukalos , the director of the Center for Ancient Astronaut Research and a prominent figure from the Ancient Aliens television series. Even after regular publication ended in 2016, the