The Ancient Pyramids of Tikal: Wonders of the Maya
Thousands of structures were built in Tikal, but it is most famous for its pyramids. The tallest pyramid of Tikal is a structure known as Temple IV. This pyramid is…
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The Lost Pyramids of Brazil: The Worlds Oldest Pyramids
Some Brazilian pyramids date back over 5,000 years ago, which means they predate their Egyptian counterparts by several hundred years. Experts argue there were around one thousand pyramids in Brazil,…
Continue readingTeotihuacan: The City of Gods and Mesoamerica’s Most Striking Pyramids
Teotihuacan–the city where the gods are said to have created the universe–is home to two massive pyramids that were built a thousand years before the Aztecs. The city’s origins are…
Continue readingEl Castillo: Chichen Itza’s Intricately Aligned Pyramid Dedicated to the Feathered Serpent
One of the most famous pyramids in Mesoamerica is located in the Yucatan Peninsula. Not far from popular tourist center Cancun (around a 4-hour drive) the pyramid of “El Castillo“–the…
Continue readingCaral: The Most Ancient City of the Americas and its Striking Ancient Pyramids
Thousands of years ago, at a time when Egypt’s Great pyramids were being built, a civilization in Peru was thriving in the Supe Valley, around 200 kilometers from present-day Lima….
Continue readingCahokia, Monks Mound and the Largest Pyramid in North America
The Pyramid city of Cahokia is home to more than 120 pyramidal structures The largest of these is the so-called Monks Mound. Monks Mound is truly massive; it is roughly…
Continue readingThe Great Pyramid of Cholula: The Largest Pyramid and Manmade Monument on Earth
With a total volume of 4.45 million cubic meters, the Great Pyramid of Cholula is the largest pyramid and monument built on the surface of the planet. This means that…
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