The theory attempts to relate the latitude of the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, to the numerical sequence of the speed of light; the alleged relationship is called into question
A conspiracy theory has been circulating for years according to which the geographical coordinates of the Great Pyramid of Giza, also known as the Pyramid of Cheops, in Egypt, coincide with the speed of light, when looking specifically at latitude. This “coincidence” is defended as intentional. Going further, there are even those who see it as proof that this monument was built by extraterrestrial beings, with more advanced knowledge than humans. Truly?
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After all, it is as if the “beings” who built the Great Pyramid of Giza they already knew the speed of light: perhaps they moved between planets at that speed. The “theory” also assumes that the division of the globe by those peoples was based on current concepts of latitude and altitude, in addition to the use of the meter as a unit of measurement.
It is really tempting to believe in these ideas, capable of justifying the origin of this heritage of humanity which still causes enchantment thousands of years after its construction, but there is no concrete relationship that justifies this connection. The whole story can be summed up as a farce.
Mystery of the Great Pyramid of Giza
The latitude of the Great Pyramid of Giza is not even the same magnitude as the speed of light when calculating the top of the building. The precise latitude of the summit is something close to 29.9791750 N, versus the speed of lightor 299,792,458 meters per second, according to the monitoring website Snopes. You need to do some gymnastics to join the two measurements.
However, it can be stated that the latitude 29.9792458 N intersects the pyramid of Egypt, at the chosen longitude of approximately 31.134667 E. The point is that here it is a “random” point.
If the monument were a human or extraterrestrial tribute to the speed of light, it would be obvious that the relationship was established with respect to the summit.
Latitude: coincidence, homage to the speed of light or hoax?
If the previous explanation was not enough to put an end to the “supposed” tribute paid by the Egyptians, it is necessary to remember that these populations did not measure distances using the meter. In fact, this measure was made official in March 1791, in France. To establish this, the inventors based themselves on the distance between the Equator and the North Pole, as well as the Paris meridian.
At that time, the ancient Egyptians used the royal cubit, also known as the royal cubit, in their measurements. They also did not navigate and explore the globe, relying on the imaginary lines used today, such as the Equator.
It is worth noting that even if the Egyptians had discovered the speed of light before the Danish astronomer Ole Roemer in 1676 AD, they would have a different value, as they would not use meters per second. Papyri and documents indicating this knowledge are missing from the period, regardless of the units of measurement adopted.
So, one would have to believe that perhaps the Egyptians (or “extraterrestrials”) did a time machine consult the units of measurement and the concepts of the future in the construction of the Great Pyramid, to the point of paying great homage to the fundamental laws of the universe. Despite all of this, they did something that isn’t as accurate as it could be.
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