The top-down theory is not so ludicrous. They could have put the top stone on a sand dune (or hill), dug underneath it and put the next stones underneath that one. And then so on and so on.
According to a study published in PLOS ONE in August 2024, ancient Egyptians may have used hydraulic lifts to build the pyramids. The study suggests that the Egyptians used waterpower to hoist stone blocks to higher levels while constructing the Step Pyramid of Djoser, which is nearly 4,700 years old. The pyramid is located at Saqqara and was built around 2680 BCE.
Actually that is exactly how the great structure at Petra ( the one used in the Indiana Jones movie since there are many sttructrures there), was built.
That ol’ simple machine, the inclined plane. And when moving things across sand, dampening it just right to make a smooth surface. It’s actually pretty simple (not easy, mind you, but simple).
As an aside, I know this is just for fun, but do people realize how racist “aliens built the pyramids” and similar-type “theories” are?
Some believe that the Egyptian and MesoAmerican pyramids were built by aliens because of the belief that Humanity started out as grunting apelike troglodytes, but what if we are actually descended from higher beings? If the ancients were brilliant beings who, though starting out technologically at Zero still developed technologies quickly?
Imagine 22 days ago
Duh! Of course!
Why hasn’t anyone else thought of this?
Ratkin Premium Member 22 days ago
Some high rises are actually built that way. I saw a neat video of it. A whole floor is built at ground level and then hauled up to the top.
Bilan 22 days ago
The top-down theory is not so ludicrous. They could have put the top stone on a sand dune (or hill), dug underneath it and put the next stones underneath that one. And then so on and so on.
BJDucer 22 days ago
This seems plausible, all you had to do is turn off the gravity first.
markyakes Premium Member 22 days ago
Actually, they built very small pyramids and then used “Acme Enlargo-Spray” to make them full sized.
Doug K 22 days ago
These aliens always seem to think that they’re so superior to us.
[Brewster shows them! (that they may be right).]
The Reader Premium Member 22 days ago
That proves it, aliens don’t know everything!
TStyle78 22 days ago
According to a study published in PLOS ONE in August 2024, ancient Egyptians may have used hydraulic lifts to build the pyramids. The study suggests that the Egyptians used waterpower to hoist stone blocks to higher levels while constructing the Step Pyramid of Djoser, which is nearly 4,700 years old. The pyramid is located at Saqqara and was built around 2680 BCE.
Gent 22 days ago
Aha. Just what the ancient astronut theorists was always suspected.
Mugens Premium Member 22 days ago
Actually that is exactly how the great structure at Petra ( the one used in the Indiana Jones movie since there are many sttructrures there), was built.
Null Island 22 days ago
Help, Brewster! GoComics is being attacked by aggressive ads!
gantech 21 days ago
Well, duh yourself, Brewster! They were materialized by a giant Star Trek replicator and beamed to their present location!
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member 21 days ago
Honestly, Brewster’s theory makes as much sense and has as much evidence supporting it as the alien theory.
baskate_2000 21 days ago
Brewster’s “fresh” perspective.
Slowly, he turned... 21 days ago
In the light of that argument, yeah, aliens built them.
Solomon J. Behala Premium Member 21 days ago
That ol’ simple machine, the inclined plane. And when moving things across sand, dampening it just right to make a smooth surface. It’s actually pretty simple (not easy, mind you, but simple).
As an aside, I know this is just for fun, but do people realize how racist “aliens built the pyramids” and similar-type “theories” are?
royq27 21 days ago
Sounds plausible…
Calvins Brother 21 days ago
They had giants building it, just like Lego blocks.
mistercatworks 21 days ago
It’s easier to build the whole thing and invert it when completed. :)
cuzinron47 21 days ago
Answer to aliens question: They used people to grease the skids.
old_geek 21 days ago
I thought everyone knew there was a boat load of Jedi that built them…
paullp Premium Member 21 days ago
I know it’s absurd to believe that the ancients had help from ETs in building some of their amazing structures, but look who’s on my side!
Beowulf 406 Premium Member 21 days ago
Wow, today must be blond / blonde trope day at GC.
norphos 21 days ago
Some believe that the Egyptian and MesoAmerican pyramids were built by aliens because of the belief that Humanity started out as grunting apelike troglodytes, but what if we are actually descended from higher beings? If the ancients were brilliant beings who, though starting out technologically at Zero still developed technologies quickly?
Nick Danger 17 days ago
Rimmer: “So then how did they build those massive, massive pyramids?”
Lister: “Whips, Rimmer. Massive, massive whips.”
— Red Dwarf