For centuries, the Great Pyramids of Egypt have sparked wonder—and wild theories. In this short video, we explore one of the most controversial ideas: did aliens help the ancient Egyptians build these monumental structures? We’ll take a quick look at the origins of this theory, what historians and archaeologists say, and why the truth might be even more fascinating than science fiction.
00:00Did the ancient Egyptians use aliens to build the pyramids?
00:04Some people believe that they did.
00:06Some people believe that they didn't.
00:08But what do we actually know about how the pyramids were built?
00:12And does this evidence suggest that aliens really were involved?
00:16The idea that aliens helped the ancient Egyptians build the pyramids is a very popular one.
00:23It's been the subject of many books and documentaries.
00:26But where did this idea come from?
00:29Well, there are several reasons.
00:32The first is that the pyramids are impressive structures,
00:36and it's hard to imagine how the Egyptians were able to build them without the help of advanced technology.
00:42This is because the largest pyramid at Giza weighs over 6 million tons and is over 145 meters high.
00:52The second is that there are some features of the pyramids that are difficult to explain,
00:57such as the fact that the stones are so precisely cut and the corridors and chambers inside the pyramids are so accurately aligned with the stars.
01:08Finally, some people believe that there are strange symbols and markings on the stones that suggest that the Egyptians had contact with extraterrestrials.
01:16However, there is no direct evidence that aliens helped the ancient Egyptians build the pyramids.
01:23In fact, most of the evidence that is often cited to support this claim can be explained by more mundane means.
01:31For example, the precision with which the stones are cut and the alignments with the stars can be explained by the skill and ingenuity of the Egyptian builders.
01:42There is also no evidence that the Egyptians had any kind of advanced technology that would have helped them build the pyramids.
01:50And finally, there is no evidence that the Egyptians kept any kind of records or artifacts that would prove that they had contact with aliens.
02:00So where did all these strange theories come from?
02:04Well, it seems that many of them can be traced back to a single source, a book called The Pyramids, an alien visitor's guide by researcher Graham Hancock.
02:15Hancock's book was published in 2006, and it quickly became a bestseller.
02:21Hancock's theory is that the pyramids were built by an ancient civilization that had contact with aliens.
02:27He claims that this civilization was located in the area of the Sahara Desert, and that it had access to advanced technology that allowed it to build the pyramids.
02:39Hancock also claims that the Egyptians kept secret the true origins of the pyramids, and that they created myths and legends about their construction in order to hide the truth.
02:50There is no evidence to support Hancock's claims, and his theory has been widely ridiculed by archaeologists and historians.
03:00However, despite the lack of evidence, Hancock's ideas have become very popular.
03:04This is probably because people are fascinated by the idea that aliens visited Earth in the past, and that they helped ancient civilizations to build their great monuments.
03:16What do you think?
03:17Did the ancient Egyptians use aliens to build the pyramids, or is there another explanation?
