Strange funeral rituals. Elaborate chambers filled with mysterious objects. And burial mounds all over the world. Were the tombs of our ancient ancestors gateways to the afterlife? Or were they designed to connect modern man with our alien ancestors? Ancient Aliens s5e6: Secrets of the Tombs
Spectacular burial sites that date back thousands of years are found around the world. ibid.
Saqqara, Egypt: One of the largest and oldest burial grounds in all of Egypt. ibid.
The Serapeum contains enormous sarcophagi carved in granite thought to have been transported from the city of Aswan, 600 miles away. ibid.
The Egyptians painted the planet Mars on the ceiling of the tomb of Seti I. Ancient Aliens s7e5: Aliens and the Red Planet, History 2014
Legends of ant-men. Beetles buried within Egyptian mummies. And swarms of locusts targeting humans. In cultures around the world insecets have been worshipped, feared, and even considered godly. How might these strange creatures that have inhabited Earth for hundreds of millions of years provide a link to extraterrestrial beings? Ancient Aliens s7e7: Aliens and Insects
And it’s [Scarab beetle] the only insect on Earth known to navigate by following the light of the Milky Way. ibid.
Is it possible the ancient Egyptians could have encountered alien beings that had an insect-like appearance? ibid.
Its origins are unknown. Its secrets have remained hidden for thousands of years. Some say it holds information about our very existence. The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most mysterious monuments on Earth. But if its riddle could be solved, might we find any evidence that our ancestors were once visited by alien beings? Ancient Aliens s9e2: Mysteries of the Sphinx
It’s the largest monolithic sculpture on Earth. ibid.
Human corpses preserved for thousands of years. Strange relics placed on the bodies of the dead. And monks buried while still alive. Mysterious burial rituals and elaborate mummification processes have been found on every continent on the planet. Were ancient people simply trying to cheat death? Ancient Aliens s9e5: Secrets of the Mummies
‘When they first opened this tomb, people died mysteriously.’ Ancient Aliens: The Pharaohs’ Curse s12e5, archaeologist Ramy Romany
‘The ancient pharaohs would place a curse on all those who would enter into their tombs. ibid. comment
Inside forbidden chambers and a closer than ever exploration of the places behind mankind’s greatest unsolved mysteries. Ancient Aliens s13e7: Earth Station Egypt
Great Sphinx: [Zahi Hawass] If it’s true [Sphinx was sculpted 12,000 years ago], the culture who did that, they would leave evidence. I excavated north-east of the Sphinx, an area that never excavated before. The oldest level was 4,600 years ago. The Old Kingdom. There was nothing before the old kingdom. ibid.
Just how the Ancient Egyptians managed to transport these massive granite boxes remains unknown, as does their intended purpose. ibid.
Deep beneath the sands of Egypt lie 24 enormous stone coffins. And every one of them is empty. What purpose they served remains a mystery. And there are many who believe these giant stone boxes were designed not by humans but by other-worldly visitors. Ancient Aliens s20e17: Egypt’s Giant Tombs
Who or what they contained remains a mystery. ibid.
How they were able to carve them with such precision. ibid.
Just how old is this underground structure? ibid.
Is it possible that the Serapeum was used to house radioactive material? ibid.
Solid granite cut with laser-like precision. And accounts of astonishing technological capabilities. For almost two decades Ancient Aliens has travelled the globe, exploring towering megalithic structures, mysterious artefacts and stories of other-worldly beings. Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens: Origins s1e1, History 2025
Ancient engineering was one of the first topics that we covered on Ancient Aliens. ibid. Giorgio
Did ancient civilisations really cut these massive stone blocks using just hammers, chisels and copper tools? ibid. narrator
Why would they want to use 100-ton blocks? ibid. Bauval
The only way they could have cut that thing is with a saw that was 35-feet in diameter. ibid. Dunn
The idea that Ancient Egyptians used giant saws provoked much resistance from mainstream archaeologists. ibid.
Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. The ancient burial place for the Pharaoh Tutankhamun. The discovery of this tomb in 1922 made the archaeologist Howard Carter a global celebrity. But it was another member of Carter’s team who played a crucial role in telling his story to the world … I wanted to find out more about this photographic pioneer … His name was Harry Burton: the man who shot Tutankhamun. Margaret Mountford: The Man Who Shot Tutankhamun, BBC 2025
His camera recorded in exquisite detail the extraordinary artefacts from the tomb. And captured each chapture in this dramatic story of revelation. He created images that captured the world’s imagination. ibid.
This was an unparalleled discovery. An almost completely intact royal burial. It took months to record the tightly packed treasures of the ante-chamber. ibid.
In the 10 years it took to excavate the tomb Burton created an archive of more than 1,400 images. ibid.
Ancient Egypt: Could it be that the hieroglyphs left behind by this mysterious culture detail a history of visitors from another planet, and the story of an advanced alien race assisting people on Earth thousands of years ago? Alien Files Unsealed s1e14: Alien Gods of Egypt
Did Ancient Egyptians possess the knowledge of electric light-bulbs? ibid.
But were these gods merely folklore, or could they have been actual creatures visiting our planet and sharing their secrets? ibid.