Scientists Unearth Vast Subterranean City Beneath Egypt’s Giza Pyramids Tied to Advanced Ancient Civilization
Scientists Claim Discovery of 38,000-Year-Old Underground City Beneath Egyptian Pyramid—Critics Dismiss Findings
A controversial study claims a vast underground city beneath Egypt’s Khafre Pyramid dates back 38,000 years—far older than the Giza pyramids, which were built around 4,500 years ago. If verified, this would rewrite human history, but experts have labeled the claims “outlandish” and lacking evidence.
Researchers from Italy’s University of Pisa and Scotland’s University of Strathclyde used radar pulses and satellite data to map structures deep underground, including eight massive wells (33–39 feet wide) extending over 2,100 feet below the pyramid. They also identified chambers and pathways, suggesting a sprawling network possibly linked to a pre-dynastic civilization destroyed by a cataclysmic event like an asteroid strike.
[Image: Radar scan showing underground structures beneath the Khafre Pyramid]
However, prominent archaeologists stress the implausibility of such claims. “People were mostly living in caves 38,000 years ago. Cities didn’t exist until about 9,000 years ago,” said Professor Lawrence Conyers, a radar archaeology expert. Egypt’s former antiquities minister, Dr. Zahi Hawass, dismissed the study as “completely wrong,” criticizing its methods and lack of peer review.
The team bases its claims on interpretations of ancient texts like the Book of the Dead and the Turin King List, which mentions gods and demigods ruling before Egypt’s dynastic era. They argue these texts hint at an advanced pre-existing society. Critics counter that such interpretations are speculative, not scientific evidence.
[Image: Comparison of Giza pyramids and the alleged underground city layout]
The researchers employed Doppler tomography—a radar technique analyzing frequency shifts—to create 3D images of subterranean structures. While radar is commonly used in archaeology, experts question its ability to penetrate thousands of feet underground. Conyers called the idea of a city at such depths “a huge exaggeration,” though he acknowledged smaller pre-pyramid structures might exist, akin to ceremonial caves beneath Mesoamerican pyramids.
The study’s findings include staircases around the wells and large underground chambers, which the team suggests formed part of a sophisticated water system. However, without published data or physical excavation, the claims remain unverified.
[Image: Hypothetical reconstruction of ancient underground chambers]
Hawass emphasized that no validated radar studies inside the pyramids support the team’s conclusions. The researchers, meanwhile, stand by their methods, stating their radar analysis provides “objective measurements” of anomalies.
Despite the backlash, the team plans further scans to “reveal a true underground city.” For now, mainstream scholars urge caution, stressing extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence—none of which, they argue, has been presented.
[Image: Satellite view of Giza pyramid complex]
The debate highlights tensions between unconventional theories and established archaeology. While the underground structures may yet yield insights, most experts agree: without rigorous peer review and excavation, the 38,000-year-old city remains a fantastical tale.
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