How Long?

In the world of archaeologists, they tend to agree on one thing, that civilized civilization has been around for about 5000 years.  There does not seem to be any room for debate on this subject, that is just the facts as they state them.

There is a theory, although most archaeologists would call it a "pseudo" theory, that civilization has been around much longer. This centers around ancient Egypt.  There are some who believe the pyramids of Giza may date to several thousand years earlier.  One of these theories takes a look at the Great Sphinx of Giza. The Sphinx was carved out of a solid piece of limestone.  The limestone around the Sphinx was cut into huge monolithic blocks, some weighing over 200 tons (400,000 pounds).  These blocks of stone were then used to build a temple that sits next to the Sphinx.  The sides of the Sphinx have been damaged by erosion.  The erosion looks like it has been caused by water.  The problem with this is the fact it has not rained enough to cause the type of flooding, or erosion on the Sphinx, for several thousand years.   This suggests that the Sphinx, along with the Great Pyramids of Giza, could possibly be over 10,000 years old.  If this is true, it throws a wrench into what we have been spoon fed over the years as truth and a re-writing of history would need to be done.  

Back in 1963, a place in Turkey was noted to possibly be from the neolithic era, which is the same era of the pyramids.  In 1994, an archaeological dig was started and from that dig was found Gobekli Tepe.  This place has been dated to at least 11,500 years ago and no one is arguing about the date.  It truly is nearly 12,000 years old and may prove to be even older.  It has beautiful ornate carvings and huge monolithic stones that have been cut and set with such perfection that even today, it is impossible to slide a piece of paper between the joints.   

So, we are to believe, that where we are, right now in the history of mankind, we are the smartest and most technologically advanced human species to ever grace the face of the earth.  

Watching an hour of Epic Fails on youTube pretty much throws that theory right out the window.