Pyramids

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Pyramids

• In Egypt and around the world

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Egypt
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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
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Mexico

• Yucatan, Mexico

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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 .
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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.
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Pyramid of the Sun vs. Giza
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Belize

• Yucatan, Mexico

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Belize
El Castillo
The pyramids at Xunantunich were built between
200-900 AD.
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Japan?

• Yucatan, Mexico

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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.
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What do you think this means?

• Yucatan, Mexico

China
Babylon
Mexico
Japan
Egypt
Cambodia
Belize
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How do you think they were built?
Keep in mind, the stones weighed around 2.5 tons
each!
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Possible Theories
Single ramp
Spiral Ramps
Pulley system
Or the unlikely
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The Egyptians carefully recorded everything they
ever did, but there were no records ever having
built the pyramids.
Stars of Orions Belt traced back to the year
10,500 BC.
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Conclusion
Which theory do you feel is correct?