In a groundbreaking discovery that has stunned the world, scientists have uncovered a vast network of tunnels, pillars, and cavernous halls beneath Egypt’s Great Pyramids at Giza.
Using satellite radar technology, researchers from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow and the University of Pisa in Italy mapped these structures beneath the central Khafre pyramid, and possibly beneath all three pyramids at Giza.
An Ancient Secret Beneath the Sands
Until now, it was widely accepted that the Great Pyramids, built over 4,500 years ago, were mere tombs for pharaohs.
However, this new revelation suggests the pyramids may be part of something much larger.
According to archaeologist Corrado Malanga, the discoveries beneath the pyramids resemble a hidden underground city, potentially stretching over a vast expanse of 2.1 kilometers (about 1.3 miles) into the sand.
The age of these structures remains a mystery, raising the question: could they be thousands of years older than the pyramids themselves?
Radar Technology Reveals Hidden World
The astonishing breakthrough was made possible by using synthetic aperture radar (SAR), a technology that sends radar pulses from satellites orbiting 420 miles above Earth.
These pulses penetrate the ground, providing an unparalleled view of what lies beneath.
The scans revealed five structures at the base of the Khafre pyramid and eight vertical columns descending 2,125 feet into massive cubic chambers beneath the pyramid.
These chambers measure a staggering 263 feet in each direction, making them nearly five times the height of the pyramid itself.
Mysterious Columns and Chambers
The arrangement of these columns, aligned in two rows of four, is thought to be significant.
It mirrors the precise alignment of the pyramids themselves, which are oriented with great precision to the cardinal points of north, south, east, and west.
The discovery of a large scattering of remains beneath the foundations further suggests that this underground network could be part of a vast, ancient city—an entirely new layer of Egypt’s long-hidden history.
Revisiting Ancient Egyptian Mysteries
This discovery reignites theories that have long puzzled archaeologists.
In the 1990s, maverick researcher Robert Bauval suggested the pyramids align with the stars of the Orion constellation, offering evidence that they might be much older than initially believed.
The alignment, he claimed, would have been exact 10,500 years ago, long before the time of the pharaohs.
Alongside this, the Sphinx, which faces east towards the star sign Leo, has led some researchers to argue it could be thousands of years older than commonly accepted.
Unraveling the Past
Could this new underground city be evidence of a lost civilization, possibly built long before the pharaohs ruled Egypt? The question remains unanswered, but this discovery opens the door to new possibilities about the advanced ancient cultures that may have existed in Egypt long before recorded history.
As research continues, the implications of these findings could reshape our understanding of ancient Egypt, offering new insights into the construction of the pyramids and the mysterious world hidden beneath them.
From the possibility of hidden chambers to the revelation of an underground city, the secrets of the Great Pyramids may be far more intricate than we ever imagined.