Renowned technology mogul Elon Musk, who is the owner of X (formerly Twitter), Tesla, and SpaceX, recently visited the Gaza Envelope and has once again brought up the controversial idea that aliens were responsible for constructing the pyramids. Musk had previously made this claim three years ago but retracted it following intervention from Egyptian authorities. However, his latest tweet on the subject has fans believing that he still holds this belief.
For centuries, the Egyptian pyramids have puzzled historians and researchers. Among Musk's fanbase, there are those who support the theory that extraterrestrial beings played a role in the construction of these enigmatic structures. Musk's recent tweet, in which he expressed how the pyramids "blew his mind," has only fueled the conspiracy theory further.
In response to a tweet discussing the astonishing facts about the pyramids, Musk tweeted, "The age of the pyramids is mind-blowing." This prompted some of his followers to suggest that aliens were indeed involved, with one person even stating, "Indeed aliens did a great job," and another sharing a photo claiming the pyramids were built using advanced alien technology. One follower even directly asked Musk, "Do you think aliens built them?" These claims contradict Musk's recent statement that there is no extraterrestrial life, as he believes he would be among the first to know if it existed.
The tweet that raises speculation again (although he did not mention the word "aliens"):
The age of the pyramids is mind-blowing
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 25, 2023
In 2020, Egypt extended an invitation to Musk to visit the country and witness firsthand that the pyramids were not created by aliens. Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, rebuffed the idea that outsiders could have built these ancient wonders. She argued that the discovery of the tombs of the pyramid builders in the 1990s was conclusive evidence that the pyramids were indeed constructed by ancient Egyptians. This invitation had stemmed from Musk's previous tweet, "Aliens built the pyramids of course," which garnered over 84,000 retweets.
Minister Al-Mashat responded to Musk's tweet, acknowledging his work but urging him to continue exploring the evidence regarding the construction of the pyramid structures. Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass also dismissed Musk's claims in a brief Arabic video shared on social media, calling them a "total delusion."
The tweet that caused a stir then:
Aliens built the pyramids obv
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 31, 2020
And the minister's response:
I follow your work with a lot of admiration. I invite you & Space X to explore the writings about how the pyramids were built and also to check out the tombs of the pyramid builders. Mr. Musk, we are waiting for you . @elonmusk https://t.co/Xlr7EoPXX4
— Rania A. Al Mashat (@RaniaAlMashat) August 1, 2020
And then he retracted it:
This BBC article provides a sensible summary for how it was done https://t.co/le3r20BWID
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 1, 2020
Musk later shared a link to a BBC article providing a sensible summary of how the pyramids were built, stating, "This BBC article provides a sensible summary of how they were built." In response to accusations of anti-Semitism, Musk announced a significant donation to Israel a year later, highlighting his support for the country. It is worth noting that Twitter's current valuation is now half of what Musk paid for it.
Musk's followers are not the first to entertain the idea that aliens played a role in the construction of the pyramids. In 2022, a TikTok user claiming to be a "time traveler" suggested that aliens placed pyramids on every planet they conquer where other life forms exist.
Researchers Gerry Cannon and Malcolm Hutton also believe that an advanced civilization may have been involved. Cannon suggests that an advanced civilization arrived on Earth tens of thousands of years ago and potentially originated from a sunken continent with pyramid-like structures. While Atlantis is often associated with this theory, Cannon does not claim it as a certainty. Instead, he speculates that when Atlantis perished, its inhabitants migrated to other locations, including Egypt, with the technology to construct pyramids.
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The Great Pyramid of Giza, standing over 137 meters tall, is comprised of approximately 2.3 million limestone and granite blocks, each weighing around two tons. The methods employed by the ancient civilization to move and stack these massive stones without modern technology remain a subject of fascination and debate. While some argue that the pyramids date back at least 12,500 years, possibly predating the Ice Age, the prevailing estimation among researchers is that the first pyramids were constructed approximately 4,500 years ago for the burial of pharaohs. With over 100 surviving pyramids, the Great Pyramid of Giza remains the most famous.