Major Online Survey Finds: Scant Few Believe the Pyramids Serve as Burial Sites
New and Exciting Insights on the Purpose of the Egyptian Pyramids
Wanna know what the folks on Facebook think about those ancient Egyptian pyramids? Well, buckle up, because we got the scoop!
Back in 2019, I posted an intriguing poll in ASOLK - The Hidden Chapel of Historical Knowledge, a vibrant community with over 106K minds eager to discuss ancient civilizations, lost history, and everything in between.
The question? "Do you think the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids were tombs?"
Intriguingly enough, we had a whopping 10,981 folks jumping in to share their opinions, making for a pretty representative cross-section of Facebookland!
So, what did everyone think?
Well, three thousand seven hundred twenty-two brave souls said "Nah, those pyramids ain't tombs." Meanwhile, only five hundred twenty-nine daring participants chose the more traditional, "Yep, they're tombs, just like in the textbooks!"
But here's where things get really fascinating! The second most popular answer? A whopping 2,012 people believe that the pyramids were, believe it or not, massive batteries emitting electricity!
The third most popular theory? "Not my folx; I don't think the Egyptians were the ones who built em!" 1,362 individuals subscribe to this theory.
The fourth most popular belief? Energy Plants! Yup, you read that right. An impressive 564 individuals think the pyramids were part of an advanced energy system, perhaps not created by the good ol' Ancient Egyptians.
Findings from our little experiment paint a clear picture—only 4.82% (529 people) of those who participated in the poll believe that the pyramids served as tombs, while a staggering 95.18% (10,452) of folks think otherwise or hold alternative views.
But what do the experts say?
Egyptologists, those history gurus with the fancy degrees, have argued for ages that the pyramids were, in fact, tombs. Their birth as a burial place dates back to the third dynasty of Egypt and King Djoser, according to these scholars.
Djoser's Step Pyramid is considered the first-ever royal tomb, even though his mummy remains unfound. When researchers finally cracked the code (or should I say stepped inside the pyramid), they encountered an empty burial chamber.
After Djoser, Egyptians didn't see another pyramid till King Sneferu came to power, who built the Pyramid at Meidum (now in bits) and two more in Dahshur: The Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. Sneferu's successor, Pharaoh Khufu, is believed to have commissioned the Great Pyramid of Giza, an architectural marvel and still the tallest man-made structure back in 4,500 BC.
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- Despite the majority of Facebook users expressing alternative opinions, Egyptologists maintain that the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids served as tombs, with the first one built for King Djoser in 2630 BC.
- Intriguingly, many people on social media believe that the pyramids could have been massive batteries emitting electricity or part of an advanced energy system, theories that diverge significantly from the traditional interpretation.
- Interestingly, one popular theory on social media suggests that the pyramids were not built by the Ancient Egyptians, implying an alien or unknown civilization could have been responsible.
- The debate around the purpose of the pyramids extends to discussions on education-and-self-development platforms, such as ASOLK, where people share and challenge various viewpoints on astronomy, ancient civilizations, and general news.
