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PyramidsIn Egypt and around the world
Egypt
Egypt
The Pyramids of Giza were built as burial chamber for their Pharaohs.
The first pyramid, the Stepped Pyramid of Zoser was built around 2700 BC
Mexico• Yucatan, Mexico
Mexico
The Kukulkan Pyramid in Chich'en Itzá, Mexico was built for astrological reasons (365 steps, vernal equinox and the autumnal equinox).
It was built around 1000-1200 AD .
Mexico
The Pyramid of the Moon(left) and the Sun(right) in Teotihuacán, Mexico.
They were built between 1-150 AD.
Most aspects of this site are still a mystery.
Pyramid of the Sun vs. Giza
Belize• Yucatan, Mexico
Belize
The pyramids at Xunantunich were built between 200-900 AD.
El Castillo
Japan?• Yucatan, Mexico
Japan?
The monument at the Yonaguni site is listed to be 600feet wide, 240 feet long and 90 feet tall.
It is dated to at least 8,000BC which is nearly 5,000 years before the Stepped Pyramid of Zoser! It may have been submerged at the end of the Ice Age.
It is under 100 feet of water.
It is still under debate whether this structure is natural or man made.
What do you think this means?• Yucatan, Mexico
Mexico
BelizeEgypt
Cambodia
China
JapanBabylon
How do you think they were built?
Keep in mind, the stones weighed around 2.5 tons each!
Possible Theories
Or the unlikely…
Single rampSpiral RampsPulley system
“The Egyptians carefully recorded everything they ever did, but there
were no records ever having built the pyramids.”
Stars of Orion’s Belt traced back to the year 10,500 BC.
Conclusion
Which theory do you feel is correct?
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