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Atlantis Built the Pyramids

RecordOBS-0644
CategoryUnexplained/Lost Civilizations
StatusDEBUNKED
SummarySome theories attribute the construction of the pyramids to the lost civilization of Atlantis, suggesting that Atlantean survivors or their advanced knowledge were responsible. This is part of a broader pattern of attributing ancient achievements to mythical or advanced lost civilizations.
OriginThe idea that Atlantis was involved in ancient Egyptian civilization dates back to the 19th century, popularized by figures like Ignatius Donnelly, and continues in modern fringe literature.
Claimed
  • The pyramids were built by Atlanteans or with their advanced technology.
  • Atlantean survivors migrated to Egypt and imparted their knowledge to the Egyptians.
  • The precision of the pyramids is evidence of a lost advanced civilization.
Evidence / consensusThere is no archaeological or historical evidence for the existence of Atlantis. The pyramids are well-documented as the work of ancient Egyptian laborers and engineers. The Atlantis theory is considered a myth with no supporting evidence.
> OBSERVER NOTE:
Atlantis attribution is a recurring motif in pseudoarchaeology. No physical evidence of Atlantis exists, and the theory is not taken seriously by mainstream scholars.

Sources

  1. Were The Pyramids Built By Aliens? Facts That Debunk The Conspiracy | HistoryExtra

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