Ancient alien theorists like Erich von Däniken believe that, thousands of years ago, extraterrestrials landed on Earth, where they were hailed as gods and helped shape human civilization. But what proof could possibly exist for such an encounter? Proponents of the theory point to two types of evidence: ancient religious texts and physical specimens such as cave drawings, stone sculptures and pyramids. Is your curiosity piqued? Here’s a quick introduction to some of the most famous examples.The Nazca Lines
Etched into a high plateau in Peru’s Nazca Desert, a series of ancient designs stretching more than 50 miles has baffled archaeologists for decades. Along with simple lines and geometric shapes, they include drawings of animals, birds and humans, some measuring more than 600 feet across. Because of their colossal size, the figures can only be appreciated from way up in the air—and there is no evidence that the Nazca people, who inhabited the area between 300 B.C. and 800 A.D., invented flying machines. According to ancient alien theorists, the figures were used to guide spaceships as they came in for a landing, and the lines served as runways.Vimanas
Many Sanskrit epics, which were written in India more than two millennia ago, contain references to mythical flying machines called vimanas. Pointing to similarities between descriptions of vimanas and reports by people who claim to have seen UFOs, ancient alien theorists have suggested that astronauts from other planets visited India during ancient times.he Moai of Easter Island
The Polynesian island of Easter Island is famous for its “maoi”: the 887 giant human figures with enormous heads that guard its coastline. Roughly 500 years old, these monolithic statues stand 13 feet high and weigh 14 tons, but some are twice as tall and much heavier. How could human beings without sophisticated tools or knowledge of engineering craft and transport such incredible structures? Some ancient alien theorists believe it is the work of visiting extraterrestrials who left their mark on the island.Puma Punku
Located in the Bolivian highlands, Puma Punku is a field of stone ruins scattered with giant, finely carved blocks. Such precise workmanship on a massive scale would have been nearly impossible without modern tools and machines, yet the ruins are more than 1,000 years old. Ancient alien theorists have hypothesized that extraterrestrials with advanced engineering techniques created the site or advised the people who built it.The Book of Ezekiel
In the Book of Ezekiel, part of the Hebrew bible, a prophet has a vision of a flying vessel accompanied by fire, smoke and a loud noise. Some ancient alien theorists have argued that the vehicle’s design closely mirrors that of a modern spaceship. Rather than a divine intervention, then, perhaps the text describes an early encounter between humans and alien astronauts.Pacal’s Sarcophagus
Pacal the Great ruled over the Mayan city of Palenque, in what is now southern Mexico, during the seventh century. Upon his death, he was buried inside a pyramid called the Temple of Inscriptions. The intricately carved lid of his sarcophagus has become a classic work of Mayan art—and an oft-cited piece of evidence for ancient alien theorists. In their view, Pacal is pictured in a spaceship during takeoff, with his hand on a control panel, his foot on a pedal and an oxygen tube in his mouth.
For more earthly evidence of extraterrestrial encounters, tune in to Ancient Aliens on HISTORY.
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If you are interested in this topic, watch the ancient alien series on history channel. The final episode, "The Return," premiers on May 25. I'm not certain, but it doesn't look like you can view it on line. The iTunes store currently only has three episodes available and they are $3.99 each. "The Return" is not yet available on iTunes. I may get the entire Ancient Aliens’ Ancient Aliens, Season 1 ... especially if there is some freaky music like the theme of "In Search of..." which got me interested in this topic years ago. ;-)
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A professor once told me that behind so-called theories of aliens being responsible for pyramids and other ancient achievements, is a stubborn bigotry that the believers would never admit. That is, that these primitives, these (brown people, all of them) could never accomplish such great things without the help of aliens, outsiders, creatures smarter than themselves who came bringing great technology, and who were promptly worshiped by the idiot natives.
Think about that.
Your professor is correct, Patrick: why how could some ignorant non-European build so enormous, breath-taking structures? Well it had to be with help from extraterrestrial aliens. Before that there was the seriously accepted idea that the advanced ancient Egyptian culture and/or its ideas encircled the globe helping the multitudes of the less-capable build similar pyramids.
Erich von Däniken's "Chariot of the Gods," was way too misleading. The author way over did it. In his original book his photos, for example, showed UFO "landing sites" that appeared larger than they actually were.
But, the Sanskrit epics do speak of space ships. And, Nazca Lines are amazing, but it doesn't mean that the lines which form images understandable from 100 meters above the surface of the earth, could not have been constructed by ancient humans using human abilities, which don't we simply don't want to recognize today.
Patrick and Anne, I've considered your theory against possible alien astronauts helping Egyptians construct the pyramids, and it seems plausible that they couldve done it themselves, but what would explain the paintings that unveiled unrecognizable flying objects hovering over Jesus and the Virgina Mary ? What would explain sights of UFO's from different people living in different countries across the other side of the country with no connection to one another ?
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Jennifer, first I want you to know I believe in extraterrestrial life, and even that it's possible they've been here, perhaps even often. But the absence of an explanation for "sights of UFO’s from different people living in different countries across the other side of the country with no connection to one another" is not proof of it. Be careful when trying to argue your point that way. Interestingly, there are groups of millions of people on Earth who have never met each other who fully believe in the same entities for whom there is absolutely no proof at all. Human beings are funny like that.
You know what, I think that there are lot of things on this Earth that can't be explained. Now as far as extraterrestrials helping to build these ancient structures, I could not say. However; what I do find odd, is that despite the precision with which they were built, there is no ancient tools, or references in any ancient text as to how they built them. We know so many other things about ancient cultures, based on the archaeological evidence we find, yet when it comes to how they built such amazing structures; all we have are theory and speculation. So yes, I do believe that it is very possible, that some visitors from other worlds, could've had some involvement in their construction. Why else would they have been put here, yet not one shred of any kind of artifact, or ancient "instruction manual", no ancient tools, or anything that would have given us some idea as to how they built these things the way they did. Another question, people should really ask themselves, is this. If ancient travelers put them here, why did they do it, and if they were here once, why did they leave, and will they return? And what would their intentions be once they arrived.
I have always been curious about who else is out there besides us. Some of the evidence is undeniable. Many years ago I went to Egypt and actually climbed up into the King's Chamber of the Great Pyramid. If you've ever seen it, you would have little doubt that it would be impossible for mere mortals to have built it.
I wonder if there is a timeline of the purported archaeological evidence of alien visitation from the earliest to the latest. I would be curious to see the time intervals. When was the last time they were here?
wow!!!!!!!
I was wondering if it ever accured to anyone to think that visiters didnt actually help "build" them, but instead, the Egyptains were actually the offspring of the visiters. The Pharoahs were GODS on Earth and had direct contact with the GODS, the visitors were believed to be GODS thus when they left their children they left behind then became GODS on Earth. Ancient man was believed to be stronger and smarter then we are now. Could it be that visiter cross breed with early man? Making a more intelligent being here on Earth. Over the centuries man kind would mate and reproduce delooting the blood of the visiters causing a "dumbing factor". Perhaps thats why today we can still find traces of those "gifts" in people such as a man born with half a brain can he can still read a book, not just read it but read both pages at once left page with his left eye and right with his right and be able to resight for you the whole book. Maybe it only makes sense to me... just a little food for thought. =)
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