Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the question of how many countries have pyramids and the historical dating of these structures. Participants explore various countries that are believed to have pyramids, including both ancient and modern interpretations.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Some participants mention Egypt and Mexico (the Mayas) as known locations of pyramids.
- One participant lists several countries, including Spain (Canary Islands), Greece, Sudan, USA, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Japan, Guatemala, Indonesia, Tahiti, Western Samoa, Kazakhstan, England, Italy, Nubia, Turkey, and Bosnia, suggesting a broader distribution of pyramids than commonly recognized.
- Another participant confirms the existence of pyramids in England, specifically mentioning a pyramids center with a glass pyramid and expressing surprise at the existence of ancient pyramids there.
- Silbury Hill in Wiltshire, England, is cited as a site that has been carbon-dated to the same era as the Giza pyramids, raising questions about its classification as a pyramid.
- Cambodia is mentioned multiple times as having pyramids, with one participant expressing astonishment at the widespread occurrence of pyramids.
- Underwater structures in Japan are discussed, with uncertainty about whether they are manmade, potentially dating back 8,000 to 10,000 years.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus on the number of countries with pyramids, as various viewpoints and additional countries are proposed throughout the discussion. The classification of certain structures as pyramids remains contested.
Contextual Notes
Some claims rely on interpretations of what constitutes a pyramid, and the dating of structures may depend on specific archaeological methods and definitions. The discussion includes a mix of ancient and modern structures, which may complicate comparisons.