The Great Pyramid of Giza: Facts, Details, and Its Many Mysteries
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the most accurately built structures on the surface of the planet: its orientation is 3’6” off true north. The pyramid was built…
Continue readingThe Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the most accurately built structures on the surface of the planet: its orientation is 3’6” off true north. The pyramid was built…
Continue readingWith 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…
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 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 MeroĆ«) 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 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 readingIn ways more than one, Egypt’s pyramid at Meidum is a complete mystery to experts. Not only because it represents a transition in Egypt’s pyramid building technique, but because out…
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