Conspiracy Theory – Pyramids built by Aliens:
- Fact: No, it isn’t
One of the most popular conspiracy theories suggests that the pyramids of Egypt were built by aliens rather than humans. Many theorists argue that the ancient Egyptians, with the limited technology available thousands of years ago, could not have possibly constructed such massive and precisely aligned structures. The Great Pyramid of Giza, for instance, is built with incredible accuracy, aligning almost perfectly with the cardinal points of the compass. It is composed of millions of limestone blocks, some weighing as much as 80 tons, raising questions about how these heavy stones were transported and placed without modern machinery. Some conspiracy theorists even suggest that the positioning of the pyramids mirrors the constellation Orion’s Belt with such precision that it would have been impossible without extraterrestrial knowledge. They argue that ancient Egyptians could not have had the astronomical understanding necessary to align the pyramids so accurately with the stars. Supporters of the theory also highlight that the Great Pyramid of Giza once had a smooth, highly polished limestone casing, which could have made it shine brightly, making it visible from space—hinting, they say, at a purpose beyond human comprehension. Additionally, mysterious carvings and unexplained artifacts found in and around the pyramids are sometimes interpreted as depictions of flying machines or advanced technologies. Some believe that ancient texts describing “sky gods” visiting Earth are further evidence of alien contact. However, archaeologists and Egyptologists strongly maintain that these achievements were the result of remarkable human innovation, engineering, and organization. Ancient Egyptian civilization had a deep understanding of mathematics, astronomy, and architectural techniques. They also had an immense workforce of skilled laborers, contrary to the popular myth that the pyramids were built by slaves. Nonetheless, the alien theory persists, fueled by movies, books, and documentaries, and continues to spark debates among historians, scientists, and enthusiasts of the unknown. The fascination with aliens and ancient structures reflects a broader human curiosity about the past and our place in the universe, keeping these extraordinary monuments surrounded by both admiration and mystery.
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Disagreeing with objective reality is pretty dumb. Sure, there is always more to learn about our past, but when I see bullshit like aliens built the Egyptian Pyramids, the Roman Empire never existed, or that there was some “great civilization” before the Younger Dryas, I die a little inside.
I spend a lot of time learning about antiquity, so that’s where I stumble across shit like this.
Fun fact about the staircase. There was three of these in existence. Due to the way the staircase was built and the time it took to build them, there was only three. One was on the titanic. One is in the Vatican but isn’t in a part that is open to the public. The third is in a house in Ireland that was visitable until quite recently. Sadly the house is slowly falling apart but because nuns used to live there and oil the staircase every day, it’s completely waterproof.
There’s this one comedian who jokes about how the aliens built the pyramids at Giza but nobody questions that it was people in Mexico who built those
You know, conspiracy theories used to be fun. “Hey, what if the world was flat?” or “What if aliens built the pyramids?”. They used to be fun speculation to talk about with friends, but we always kept in mind it was bullshit. Nowadays some people buy into it entirely, and now Im sick and tired of conspiracy theories, especially if they could get people killed like antivax bs. Show me concrete proof or stfu.