17 Structures from History that some People claim Ancient Aliens are Responsible for

12. The Egyptian Monuments at Giza were NOT constructed by aliens using sonic levitation

The ancient Egyptian constructions located at Giza, including the “Great Pyramid” and its two companions, the Pyramid of Khafre and Pyramid of Menkaure, in addition to several smaller “Queen’s pyramids” and the Great Sphinx, have long been subject to speculation regarding alien involvement. Constructed approximately 4500 years ago, across a period of multiple decades, the site stands as one of the iconic symbols of the ancient world.

Whilst the purpose of the edifices remains generally accepted, serving as the burial tombs of deceased Pharaohs and repositories of their goods for use in the afterlife, the discussion of how the pyramids were built routinely encompasses ancient astronauts theories asserting extraterrestrial assistance. Citing the size of the precisely cut and placed stones, the relatively immaculate condition of the structures compared to much younger pyramids, the presence of supposed drawings of aliens and extraterrestrial symbols inside the tombs, in addition to the astronomical configuration of the buildings – allegedly mirroring the cosmological constellation of Orion’s belt – conspiracy theorists claim there would have been no way for ancient Egyptians to construct the site without alien technology or assistance.

However, despite such claims, there are several workable theories concerning construction methods. The prevailing assessment is that the rocks were quarried south of the site’s location, cut and marked precisely to the required angles of the pyramids, and then transported by river barge to Giza for assembly. Regarding the elevation of these blocks, weighing up to 60 tons each, Greek historian Herodotus recorded in the 5th century BCE a construction method in Egypt utilizing the “intercept theorem” employing levers to manipulate the stones up each tiered level. As for the question of preservation, unlike most ancient edifices which were subsequently reused for building materials the pyramids at Giza remained largely untouched, due to local fears of mythological curses and periodic submersion by sand impeding the effects of natural erosion.

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