A researcher argues that the Great Pyramids may not be the work of ancient Egyptian pharaohs but the remains of a far older and highly advanced supercivilization, raising questions about the true origins of Egypt’s most famous monuments. The claim suggests the Great Pyramids could be thousands of years older than scholars currently believe.
António Ambrósio, an independent researcher affiliated with the Autonomous University of Barcelona, suggests that the three main pyramids at Giza may date back as far as 12,000 years.
That timeline places their construction long before the rise of Egypt’s dynastic civilization around 3100 BC. His findings appear in a research paper that has not yet been peer-reviewed.
Theory points to a supercivilization behind the Great Pyramids
Ambrósio argues that the pyramids show levels of engineering that later Egyptian builders never matched. He points to the precise stone cutting, near-perfect leveling of the base, and alignments with star constellations. According to his analysis, pyramids built during Egypt’s Old Kingdom after Giza were smaller, structurally weaker, and lacked the same astronomical precision.
He also questions the long-held belief that the pyramids were royal tombs. No mummies or burial goods have been found inside the three main pyramids, despite their association with pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. Ambrósio says the discovery of an empty stone sarcophagus inside the Great Pyramid only shows that Khufu claimed the monument, not that he built it.
The strongest link between Khufu and the Great Pyramid is a red-painted hieroglyph bearing his name in a hidden chamber. While most Egyptologists consider the marking genuine, some researchers dispute its authenticity and argue it may have been added in the 19th century. Ambrósio cites this debate as evidence that written proof of construction is lacking.
The researcher also highlights erosion on the Great Sphinx, which some scholars interpret as damage caused by heavy rainfall. Egypt has not experienced such rainfall since well before 3000 BC. Ambrósio says this suggests the Giza site was already ancient when early Egyptian civilization began.
Global structures and ancient beliefs add context
To support his theory, he points to massive stone structures outside Egypt, including Sacsayhuamán in Peru and Baalbek in Lebanon. These sites feature enormous, precisely cut blocks that some researchers believe reflect shared construction knowledge.
Ambrósio connects these ideas to the ancient Egyptian concept of Zep Tepi, or the First Time, described as a golden age before human rule. Some fringe historians argue this refers to a real period when an advanced civilization existed roughly 12,000 years ago.
Mainstream scholars continue to reject these claims, maintaining that the Great Pyramids were built around 2600 BC using methods consistent with Egyptian history. Still, Ambrósio says the possibility of a lost supercivilization behind the Great Pyramids deserves further investigation.
Researchers Claim to Have Found Underground City Beneath Giza Pyramid
This is not the first time theories like this have emerged. Over the years, researchers and enthusiasts have suggested that the pyramids and their surroundings may hold secrets beyond what is commonly known, sparking debate and fascination.
Recently, a team of Italian researchers announced they have uncovered an ancient city deep underground near the Giza pyramids, fueling their theory that a vast hidden city lies beneath the desert sands.
Based on their controversial findings, a network of shafts and chambers connects the pyramids underground, potentially forming what they describe as a massive subterranean complex more than 2,000 feet below the surface.
The team first reported similar underground formations beneath the Khafre pyramid in March. Their latest scans, taken months later, indicate comparable structures beneath the nearby Pyramid of Menkaure.
