Check out this stunning recreation of architect/artist David Romero, as he takes on a journey of what Teotihuacan, Mexico’s most famous pyramid-city, may have looked like more than 1,500 years…
Continue readingAlthough Egypt is the center for African pyramids, it isn’t the only country in which these majestic structures were built throughout history. To date, Egyptologists believe there are anywhere between…
Continue readingThe Nubian pyramids are the ancient monuments that were built by the rulers of the Kushite kingdoms (centered on Napata and Meroë) and Egypt. The Nile Valley area, known as…
Continue readingThe ancient city of Copan is one of the few larger archeological sites of the Maya civilization in western Honduras. Located near the border with present-day Guatemala, the City of…
Continue readingOne of the perhaps lesser-known, yet extremely important ancient cities of Mexico is located in the heart of present-day Mexico City. Its name; Tenochtitlan, and it served as the capital…
Continue readingThe ancient city of Tula is thought to have been the capital of the mighty Toltec Empire. Although Tula is home to various awe-striking monuments, its central monument is a…
Continue readingThe Step Pyramid of Comalcalo is unique of all other ancient Maya pyramids because it was not built of limestone, but rather out of fired brick. The city of Comalcalo…
Continue readingThe Akapana Pyramid at Tiahuanaco is essentially a step pyramid whose core is made out of soil. It is faced with massive, megalithic stones. The largest stone used in the…
Continue readingThe Pyramid of Niches is one of the most unique pyramids ever built in Central America. It features as many as 365 “windows” which are part of one massive calendar…
Continue readingThe ancient Maya were great astronomers, architects but also incredible and skilled pyramid builders. Some of the most voluminous and stunning pyramids in Mesoamerica were built by the ancient Maya…
Continue readingThe Pyramid of La Danta is even larger than Egypt’s Great Pyramid. La Danta’s total volume is measured at around 2,800,000 cubic meters. The Pyramid is one of the largest…
Continue readingThe Pyramid of the Magician is the tallest structure at Uxmal and is essentially a five-step pyramid. Legends say that the pyramid was built by means of magic in one…
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