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Here’s a simple, clear breakdown of the ideas in that statement — and what mainstream science says about them.
1️⃣ How old are the Giza monuments?
The monuments on the Giza Plateau (Great Pyramid, Sphinx, etc.) are dated by archaeologists to about 4,500 years old (around 2500 BCE).
They were built during the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt:
Great Pyramid → Pharaoh Khufu
Sphinx → Usually attributed to Pharaoh Khafre
This dating is based on:
Quarry marks and inscriptions
Radiocarbon dating of organic materials
Archaeological remains of worker villages
Historical king lists
There is no accepted scientific evidence placing them at 36,000–72,000 years old.
2️⃣ Was Egypt once green?
Yes — partly.
Between about 14,500 and 5,500 years ago, North Africa experienced the African Humid Period.
During that time:
The Sahara had lakes and rivers
There were grasslands and wildlife
Humans lived across regions that are desert today
But:
It was more like savanna, not rainforest.
The desertification happened gradually, driven by changes in Earth’s orbit (precession cycle).
Science does say the Sahara became much drier around 7,000–5,000 years ago — but it wasn’t an overnight collapse.
Importantly: The pyramids were built after the region had already become largely desert.
3️⃣ The Age of Leo & the Sphinx
The Claim:
The Sphinx was originally a lion.
It faces east.
Around 10,500 BCE (Age of Leo), the constellation Leo rose directly in front of it at the spring equinox.
The pyramids align with Orion’s Belt.
Therefore, the site dates to 10,500 BCE or earlier.
What mainstream scholars say:
The Sphinx does resemble a lion, but lions were common royal symbols in ancient Egypt.
There is no archaeological evidence placing the Sphinx in 10,500 BCE.
The Orion alignment theory (popularized by Robert Bauval) is debated and not widely accepted among Egyptologists or astronomers.
Star alignments can often be made to “fit” many dates because of precession cycles.
Precession is real — Earth’s axis slowly wobbles in a ~26,000-year cycle.
But using that to date monuments requires strong archaeological evidence, which is currently lacking.
4️⃣ Could an advanced civilization have existed 36,000+ years ago?
At 36,000 years ago:
Humans were hunter-gatherers.
No known large-scale stone architecture exists anywhere on Earth from that time.
No tools, settlements, or cultural layers in Egypt support such a civilization.
If pyramids existed that long ago, we would expect:
Tool remains
Cultural debris layers
Erosion patterns consistent with extreme age
Continuous habitation evidence
None have been found.
5️⃣ “As above, so below”
This phrase comes from Hermetic philosophy (much later than ancient Egypt, associated with Greco-Egyptian mysticism).
It expresses a symbolic idea:
The heavens mirror the Earth.
The macrocosm reflects the microcosm.
It’s a spiritual principle, not a scientific dating method.
Why the theory feels compelling
It combines:
Real astronomical cycles (precession)
Real climate change (Green Sahara)
Real symbolic lion imagery
Impressive ancient engineering
Put together, it creates a powerful narrative.
But compelling ≠ supported by evidence.
Simple Summary
The Sahara was greener 14,000–5,500 years ago.
The pyramids are about 4,500 years old.
The Age of Leo occurred ~10,500 BCE.
There is currently no scientific evidence placing the Giza monuments at 36,000+ years old.
If you'd like, I can also:
Explain the erosion argument about the Sphinx
Break down the Orion correlation mathematically
Or explain how precession actually shifts constellations over time
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