Explaining and Debunking Katt Williams' Pyramid Theory

Stand-up comedian and actor Katt Williams' pyramid theory as described in The Joe Rogan Experience is circulating the internet. What is it, and what are the counterarguments?

What Is Katt Williams' Theory About Egypt's Pyramids?

During his recent appearance in The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, hosted by American presenter and comedian Joe Rogan, Katt Williams shared a controversial opinion about the pyramids.

When Rogan mentioned another speculative theory, according to which people built the pyramids much earlier than historians suggest, Williams said that, in his opinion, pyramids weren't built by people.

Specifically, the 52-year-old comedian suggested that pyramids might have been built with the use of advanced machinery that is no longer available.

Williams justified this theory by mentioning that he believed slaves would be weaker, not stronger than most people, due to inadequate nutrition, poor health, and tough lives.

As such, he suggested that it would be impossible for slaves to have built the pyramids.

Instead, he believes that the pyramids were built with machines, although there is no evidence for that.

Katt William's Pyramid Theory Debunked: What Actually Happened?

While Katt Willaims is right in saying that slaves lived under horrifying conditions, the contemporary consensus is that it wasn't slaves who built the pyramids.

Contrary to popular belief, archaeologists have discovered evidence that skilled laborers built the pyramids instead.

The remains of a purpose-built village that housed the workers who built the Giza pyramids suggest better living conditions than slaves would have had, such as some quality food and dormitories to sleep in.

This is not to say that the laborers lived in comfort. Their remains suggest that their lives were short and their bones indicate extremely hard work.

However, it is now believed that these skilled laborers were recruited rather than enslaved.

The prospect of better food than they would otherwise access and the opportunity to work on a prestigious project could have enticed them to sign up.

The existing historical evidence is enough to debunk Katt Williams' pyramid theory.

This wouldn't be the first time that The Joe Rogan Experience hosts controversial topics that venture into conspiracy theory territory, so it is hard to tell if Williams actually believes the theory.