Great Pyramid of Giza alien construction theories addressed by Egyptologist

The Great Pyramid of Giza remains the only surviving wonder of the ancient world. While popular theories suggest the structures were built by extraterrestrials due to their alignment with Orion's Belt and their extreme durability, the scientific community maintains that ancient Egyptians utilized advanced geometry, cubit measuring rods, and surveying tools.

Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley attributes the persistence of alien theories to 19th and 20th-century popular culture and science fiction. She cites works such as Garrett P. Serviss’s 1898 fiction 'Edison’s Conquest of Mars' and Erich von Däniken’s 1968 book 'Chariots of the Gods?' as significant contributors to the spread of these ideas. Critics argue that attributing these monumental human achievements to extraterrestrial forces undermines the actual capabilities and efforts of ancient human civilizations.