Medieval Islamic scholars recorded that pyramids were built BEFORE the Great Flood to survive it — a common belief in medieval Islamic scholarship. According to various accounts, they were built to store treasures and knowledge, with contents supposedly preserved for descendants after the floodwaters receded. This pre-flood construction theory persisted for centuries until near Napoleon's time.
Key facts claimed:
- Ibn Hakam and other medieval chroniclers stated pyramids were built before the Great Flood to survive it
- They were built to store treasures and possessions against flood destruction
- Contents supposedly passed to descendants after floodwaters dried
- This belief was held by multiple medieval Islamic scholars for centuries