Ancient Origins
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Season 19, Episode 10March 17, 2023

The Top Ten Pyramids

Enormous, megalithic structures of mysterious origins. A vast underground complex containing the remains of what some believe to be otherworldly beings. Could the ancient mysteries that exist on the Mediterranean islands of Malta be connected to local legends of alien visitation–and giant hybrid beings?

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Bent Pyramid of Dahshur

Egypt · Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Aliens suggests the Bent Pyramid's unique angle change and internal chambers indicate experimental construction possibly guided by extraterrestrial architects. The show proposes the pyramid's unusual design reflects advanced knowledge of structural engineering unknown to Ancient Egyptians.

Luxor Temple

Egypt · Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Aliens proposes that Luxor Temple's precise astronomical alignments and architectural sophistication indicate extraterrestrial input into Egyptian civilization. The show suggests the temple's geometric perfection and alignment to celestial bodies demonstrate knowledge beyond what Ancient Egyptians allegedly possessed.

Meroë Pyramids

Sudan · Kushite / Meroitic

Ancient Aliens suggests the Meroë pyramids' numerous quantity, geometric precision, and African location indicate extraterrestrial influence on Nubian civilization or represent an alien base. The show questions how African cultures achieved such sophisticated pyramid technology independently.

Pyramid of Khafre

Egypt · Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Aliens claims Khafre's pyramid demonstrates precision alignments and construction techniques that suggest extraterrestrial involvement or advanced knowledge transfer. The show emphasizes the mathematical perfection and astronomical alignments as evidence beyond human capability of the era.

Pyramid of Khufu

Egypt · Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Aliens proposes the Great Pyramid's perfect mathematical relationships, astronomical alignments, and construction precision indicate extraterrestrial guidance or advanced alien knowledge. The show emphasizes allegedly impossible construction techniques and mysterious internal chambers as evidence of alien involvement.

Pyramid of Menkaure

Egypt · Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Aliens suggests Menkaure's pyramid's unique proportions and construction precision indicate possible extraterrestrial architectural principles or advanced knowledge surpassing contemporary human capabilities. The show questions the geometric relationships encoded in the pyramid's dimensions.

Red Pyramid of Dahshur

Egypt · Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Aliens proposes the Red Pyramid's structural perfection and internal precision indicate extraterrestrial architectural guidance, suggesting it represents a refinement of pyramid technology possibly influenced by alien contact. The show questions how Ancient Egyptians achieved such geometric accuracy without external knowledge.

Shipton's Arch

China · Chinese

Ancient Aliens suggests Shipton's Arch's massive scale, remote location, and unexplained purpose indicate possible extraterrestrial involvement or ancient advanced engineering knowledge. The show questions how ancient peoples could construct such a massive natural stone arch without modern technology.