Based upon the following measurements and simple calculations, logically, the answer to this Q. is arguably Yes.
My 1st Q. – ‘In miles what is the Equatorial Circumference of the Earth? [‘EC’]?’
AI – ‘The Equatorial Circumference of the Earth is approximately 24,901 miles. This measurement refers to the distance around the Earth at its widest point, the Equator, which is slightly larger than the circumference measured through the poles.’
My 2nd Q. – ‘In miles what is the Polar Radius of the Earth? [‘PR’].’
AI – ‘The Earth’s polar radius is approximately 3,950 miles This is slightly shorter than its equatorial radius because Earth is not a perfect sphere but rather an oblate spheroid, bulging at the equator due to its rotation.
My 3rd Q. – ‘In feet what is the perimeter of the base of the Great Pyramid at Giza? [‘PB’].’
AI – ‘The perimeter of the base of the Great Pyramid of Giza is approximately 3,024 feet. This is calculated by multiplying the length of one side of its square base, which is about 756 feet, by four.’
My 4th Q. – ‘In feet what is the height of the Great Pyramid at Giza? [‘PH’].’
AI – ‘The Great Pyramid of Giza was originally about 481 feet (147 meters) tall. Today, its height is approximately 454 feet (138.5 meters) due to the removal of its smooth, polished limestone casing stones over the millennia.
My 5th Q. – ‘Is the ratio of the perimeter of the base of the Great Pyramid of Giza to its height very close to 2pi?’
AI – ‘Yes, the ratio of the perimeter of the Great Pyramid of Giza’s base to its height is very close to 2 pi.
My 6th Q. – ‘Could it be argued that the scale of the Great Pyramid to Earth multiplied by roughly 43,200, approximates Earth’s polar radius, and does its base perimeter, multiplied by roughly 43,200, also approximate Earth’s equatorial circumference?’
AI – ‘It can be argued that numerical correlations exist between the dimensions of the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Earth’s dimensions, using a scaling factor of approximately 43,200. …
43,200 is often linked to the Earth’s precession, a slow wobble of the Earth’s axis. The Earth precesses at a rate of approximately 1
degree every 72 years, and 43,200 is a multiple of 72.
This connection suggests a potential ancient understanding of astronomical cycles.
Yes, it can be argued that the height of the Great Pyramid, when multiplied by approximately 43,200, approximates the Earth’s polar radius, and its base perimeter, when multiplied by roughly 43,200, also approximates the equatorial circumference.’
My 7th Q. – ‘What is EC [24,901] divided by 43,200.’
AI – ‘0.5764’ of a mile.
My 8th Q. – ‘How many feet are there in a mile?
AI – ‘5280.’
My 9th Q. – ‘What is 0.5764 multiplied by 5280?’
AI – ‘3043.39’ feet.
My 10th Q. – ‘What is 24,901 [i.e. EC] scaled down 43,200 times?’
AI – ‘To find what 24,901 is scaled down 43,200 times, you need to divide 24,901 by 43,200.
24,901 scaled down 43,200 times is approximately 0.5764. NB AI’s answer to my Q.7 above.
My 11th Q. – ‘What is 3,950 scaled down by 43,200?’
AI – ‘3,950÷43,200 = 0.0914’ i.e. of a mile.
My 12th Q. – ‘What is 0.0914’ i.e. of a mile in feet?’
AI – ‘ 0.0914 miles is equal to 482.592 feet.’
My 13th Q. – ‘What is 481 [i.e. PH] minus 482.592?’
AI – ‘ -1.592’
My 14th Q. – ‘What 1.592 as a percentage of 481?’
AI – ‘0.331%’
In other words, it appears to be arguable that:
- the perimeter of the base of the Great Pyramid at Giza [‘PB’] could be a scaled down representation of the Earth’s Equatorial Circumference [‘EC’]; and
- the height of the Great Pyramid at Giza [‘PH’] could be a scaled down representation of the Earth’s Polar Radius [‘PR’].
So, axiomatically, did the builders of the Great Pyramid at Giza know that the earth was round?
i.e. because if you multiply:
(iii) PB by 43,200 it approximately equals EC; and
(iv) PH by 43,200 it approximately equals PR – with a magnitude of discrepancy of 0.331%.
The conventional dating for the Great Pyramid of Giza places its construction around 2560 BC, or approximately 4,600 years ago. This date is based on its association with Pharaoh Khufu and the historical context of the Old Kingdom period, which is further supported by archaeological finds and radiocarbon dating of organic materials found within the pyramid’s structure.
There are also theories which suggest that the Great Pyramid is over 10,000 years old. These theories are based on the Sphinx water erosion hypothesis, which argues that erosion patterns on the Sphinx and surrounding structures indicate heavy rainfall rather than wind erosion, suggesting an earlier date for their construction.
The first practical demonstration that the earth is not flat was Ferdinand Magellan and Juan Sebastián Elcano’s circumnavigation (1519–1522), which confirmed the spherical shape of the earth.