7 Ancient Sites Some People Think Were Built by Aliens

[Standing Wolf]

"We come to serve all mankind, baked and fried."

That was Richard "Jaws" Kiel, BTW.

[Standing Wolf]

LOL. It took some science and skills not to mention drive and motivation that it is hard to attribute to the peoples of the times. Why devote all that to building any of these wonders instead of just living large and takin it easy?

A good deal of the motivation might have been religious. In fact some of those cultures worshipped their leaders as gods on Earth, so if the god you worked for - or were owned by - ordered you to spend your entire life building something, you would have done it, as would thousands of others. Where the structures served as tombs, as in the case of the ancient Egyptians and the pyramids, they served a dual purpose as immense monuments to the greatness of the interred and as protection against the inevitable would-be grave robbers.

If I recall correctly, Stonehenge turns out to have been some sort of astronomical instrument, and the gigantic statues (the heads being the only part above the ground) on Easter Island were thought to have represented the inhabitants' ancestors keeping watch out to sea, for whatever reason.

[Peter1469]

A good deal of the motivation might have been religious. In fact some of those cultures worshipped their leaders as gods on Earth, so if the god you worked for - or were owned by - ordered you to spend your entire life building something, you would have done it, as would thousands of others. Where the structures served as tombs, as in the case of the ancient Egyptians and the pyramids, they served a dual purpose as immense monuments to the greatness of the interred and as protection against the inevitable would-be grave robbers.

Ha. Everyone knows the pyramids were energy sources and star gates.

[Mister D]

[The Booman]

Stonehenge was built by accountants. That is the only explanation for its level of boringness.

Actually the only thing more boring than Stonehenge is Woodhenge. Yes, it's a thing.

[donttread]

A good deal of the motivation might have been religious. In fact some of those cultures worshipped their leaders as gods on Earth, so if the god you worked for - or were owned by - ordered you to spend your entire life building something, you would have done it, as would thousands of others. Where the structures served as tombs, as in the case of the ancient Egyptians and the pyramids, they served a dual purpose as immense monuments to the greatness of the interred and as protection against the inevitable would-be grave robbers.

If I recall correctly, Stonehenge turns out to have been some sort of astronomical instrument, and the gigantic statues (the heads being the only part above the ground) on Easter Island were thought to have represented the inhabitants' ancestors keeping watch out to sea, for whatever reason.

Yeah, I know, it just seems so over the top compared to a totem pole or small budda. On the other hand even modern religions build expensive, ornate churches while taking collections to feed the poor.
Power, control, ego explains almost all. Add sex and you've explained at least part of almost everything! LOL

[Peter1469]

Actually the only thing more boring than Stonehenge is Woodhenge. Yes, it's a thing.

Have you been to Hadrian's Wall? I was thinking about hiking it.

[Mini Me]

[donttread]

I believe these have all been explained scientifically how humans built them (except for the Mars thing). But I still believe- aliens.


7 Ancient Sites Some People Think Were Built by Aliens

Planet Earth is home to some spectacular relics from bygone eras, constructions that seem to defy the technological capabilities of their time either because they’re too big, too heavy, or too complex.


As such, some suggest the ancient builders of the Egyptian pyramids, the Nasca lines, and others were following an extraterrestrial instruction manual. Perhaps the hands that crafted these sites weren’t really of this world.


To be sure, it’s fun to think about whether aliens have visited Earth. After all, humans are on the threshold of expanding our reach in space, and places like Mars are in our sight. But the truth is, there’s no evidence suggesting that aliens have ever been here. And invoking a supernatural explanation for some of the most monumental of human achievements means skipping over the fascinating ways in which prehistoric civilizations managed to make some of the largest and most enigmatic constructions on Earth.
Sacsayhuamán (Peru)


Nasca Lines (Peru)


Egyptian Pyramids


Stonehenge


Teotihuacán (Mexico)


Easter Island


The Face on Mars


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Descriptions and cool pics at the link.

I've heard the explanations but I've also heard the rebuttals like how far they would have moved the stone to Stonehenge or the presicion of the pyramids. In my book they are all open investigations
Like this. They are apparently "sure" that the stonehenge stones came from 160 miles away. I'll be sure when they can replicate the feat without modern equipment. Theroies are a a dime a dozen lets's see somebody do it

[RMNIXON]

One problem is that the dirt diggers (Archeologists) are not prepared to understand how intelligent and sophisticated many early and long gone civilizations were. For example not having enough working knowledge of mathematics, engineering, and astronomy that can be seen in such monuments for example.

Did ancient peoples get any help from Aliens? Did they think they were Gods?



Possibly, but I don't think the explanation is required in most instances.