Pseudoarcheology

Pseudoarcheology has been around as long as regular archeology. However, pseudoarcheology uses unconventional theories to explain ancient events or technologies. Many Pseudo archeologists try to create a scheme to explain a phenomenon in order to gain fame or fortune. For this paper, I will be focusing on the Egyptian theory of aliens and the writings of Von-Dnikens.
Since Egyptian history is so vast and contains information dating back thousands of years, some aspects of the Egyptian society is hard to explain. One of these hard to explain topics include the idea of religion in ancient Egypt. Some Pseudo archeologists, like Von-Dnikens, argue that there must have been an external influence to guide the Egyptians to worship the multiple gods that they
Von-Dnikens states that the copper and iron are out of place and that normally would not be found within that the area of ancient Egypt. This again is false can be debunked. Copper, according to most if not all historians, argue that it was one of the first metals to be mined in Egypt. Von-Dnikens has failed to realize that there might have been more metal objects smelted during that time and are now lost in the sands of Egypt. Simple research can debunk the theory that copper was left by the alien within minutes.
Pseudoarcheology will always be a topic that interests many individuals. I view pseudoarcheology as a well written work of fiction which allows a person to escape from reality. The unconventional theories to explain ancient events or technologies are created to oppose regular logic with a clever narrative. If ideas produced by pseudoarcheology are presented in properly and professionally manner, then some of these ideas will become truth and fact for some individuals. The Egyptian theory of aliens has entertained many individuals across and world and has made writer Von-Dnikens rich and famous in the