including the Americas, particularly in Mexico and South America. If you're discussing the Mayan or Aztec pyramids, you'd still use the word "pyramids", but you might add a geographical location for clarity: "the Mayan pyramids," or "the pyramids of Teotihuacan...
The Alignment of Egyptian pyramids. Pyramids - Cross-cultural Similarities. The Bosnian Pyramids. Pyramids and Geometry. Middle east.Asia.South America.Europe. The Origin of the Egyptian Pyramid: The Egyptians were the first people we know of who built pyramids. The standard theory for the evoluti...
Pyramid of the Sun: Teotihuacán In Mexico's ancient city of Teotihuacán –a UNESCO World Heritage Site that once boasted a population of more than 125,000 people – visitors will find the Pyramid of the Sun. While it is largely unknown who built the pyramid in this city in south-central...
At the south end is another, much bigger temple, but in ruins. Temple of the Jaguar Built into the east wall are the Temple of the Jaguar. The Upper Temple of the Jaguar overlooks the ball court and has an entrance guarded by two, large columns carved in the familiar feathered serpent...
There are many similarities (and differences) between Ancient Egyptian Pyramids, Mesopotamian ziggurats, and the pyramids of Pre-Columbian South America. All of them had major significance for their peoples cultures and religious beliefs, as well as having historic significance today. The greatest paral...
Report Broken Documentary History, Mystery / 16 Comments The Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun, with its’ height of 220 meters, it’s much higher than the Great Pyramid of Egypt, which was originally 147. The Bosnian Pyramid of the Moon, 190 meters, also higher than the Keopsove Pyramid. The ...
Teotihuacan is an ancient Mesoamerican city famed for its pyramids. This area of modern-day Mexico was settled as early as 400 B.C. and named by the Aztecs.
Learn the history of the Egyptian pyramids. Discover who built the pyramids, how pyramids evolved from their first creation, and the process to...
South America Peru Many of Peru’s ancient structures have lasted well, but not the pyramids. Most of them have eroded so much they are unrecognisable. Below is a restored adobe pyramid from around 800BC, located in the middle of the high-rise district of San Isidro. ...
In recent years his travels have led him back to Peru, where he learned of the colossal pre-Columbian site of Tucume, containing 26 pyramids. Who had built these pyramids, and when? What discoveries lay in store for the investigator wishing to probe their mysteries? Heyerdhal set up camp,...