Ancient Origins
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Meroe Pyramids

What the Show Claims

  • Over 200 pyramids — more than Egypt — built by a civilization that supposedly learned from alien visitors
  • The Nubian pyramids' steep angle differs from Egyptian pyramids, suggesting a different alien blueprint
  • The Meroitic script has never been fully deciphered — possibly an alien language
  • The Kingdom of Kush had advanced astronomical knowledge inconsistent with their supposed level of development

What Archaeology Says

The Meroe pyramids were built by the rulers of the Kushite Kingdom (c. 300 BC–350 AD) as royal tombs, modeled on Egyptian funerary traditions after centuries of cultural exchange. The steeper angle reflects a stylistic evolution distinct from but derived from Egyptian forms. The Meroitic script has been partially deciphered — its sounds are known though the language is not fully understood. Kush was a sophisticated civilization that controlled Nile trade routes.

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