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Study Claims Indonesia's Ancient Site Predates Egypt's Pyramid

2/7/2025

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A provocative study claims that Indonesia's Gunung Padang could be older than Egypt's Djoser Step Pyramid, potentially by tens of thousands of years. However, critics swiftly dismissed the findings, prompting a retraction over insufficient evidence of human construction. This ongoing debate ignites curiosity about the true timeline of ancient civilizations.

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A provocative study claims that Indonesia's Gunung Padang could be older than Egypt's Djoser Step Pyramid, potentially by tens of thousands of years. However, critics swiftly dismissed the findings, prompting a retraction over insufficient evidence of human construction. This ongoing debate ignites curiosity about the true timeline of ancient civilizations.