It turns out that the pyramids are not unique to Egypt.
You’ve heard about Egypt with the Giza pyramid, but did you know that there are many other pyramids in the world, even older and more majestic? Join us to explore 5 little-known pyramids, opening a new page in the history of timeless wonders.
Pyramid – Symbol of timeless greatness
When talking about pyramids, the first image that comes to many people’s minds is often the pyramids in Egypt. However, reality shows that there are many other pyramids in the world that are products of many cultures. For each culture, the pyramid has its own unique characteristics and uses.
According to RPS, pyramid is the common name for pyramidal structures with a square base and four sides are equilateral triangles.
For the ancient Egyptians, pyramids were tombs for Pharaohs and queens during the Old Kingdom and Middle Kingdom periods. The shape of the Egyptian pyramid is said to represent the primordial mound from which the Egyptians believed the Earth was created, as well as the rays of the Sun.
Pyramid is the common name for pyramidal structures
For thousands of years, the largest structures on Earth were pyramids. Some of the largest known pyramids on Earth include the Red Pyramid at Dashur Necropolis and then the Great Pyramid of Khufu, both in Egypt – the latter one of the seven views of the ancient world still remain. The largest pyramid by volume is the Great Pyramid of Cholula, in the Mexican state of Puebla.
The Mesopotamians are believed to be the earliest builders of pyramid-shaped structures called ziggurats. In ancient times, the Ziggurat pyramid was brightly painted with gold or bronze. Because they were built of sun-dried mud bricks, very little remains of them today. Ziggurat was built by the Sumerians, Babylonians, Elamite, Akkadians and Assyrians. The Mesopotamian Ziggurat pyramids were not used for religious rituals. Ancient Mesopotamians believed that the Ziggurat was inhabited by gods.
The earliest documents about the Ziggurat pyramid date back to the 6th century BC. Unlike the architecture of the pyramids in Egypt, the top of the Ziggurat is usually flat, divided into many different shapes: rectangular, oval or square. Each ziggurat was part of a temple complex that included other buildings.
According to Ancient Origins, the pyramids of civilizations in the Americas, notably the Mayans, used as places for (human) sacrifice to the gods are also extremely remarkable works.
In addition, other peoples such as Nigeria, Greece, Spain, China, Roman, India and even Indonesia also have their own pyramids with unique characteristics.
5 little-known mysterious pyramids. Here are 5 little-known pyramids left in the world.
Cestius Pyramid, Italy: This is one of the least known pyramids in the world. Located right in the heart of Rome, the Cestius pyramid is about 2,000 years old. Built along Via Ostiensis, an important street in ancient Rome, between 18 and 12 BC, this pyramid is a symbol of the union between two cultures: Ancient Egypt and ancient Rome.
Pyramids on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands: These pyramids are located in Güímar, the southern town of the island. The pyramids on the island of Tenerife are all made from volcanic lava rock without the use of lime or mortar. They testify to the development of the Guanche culture, the indigenous people of the Canary Islands.
Great Pyramid of Cholula, Mexico: This is the largest monument in the world with a foundation 4 times larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt and nearly twice the volume. Built by the Cholula people, one of Mexico’s oldest cultures, this pyramid is a symbol of their cultural development and construction techniques.
Meroe Pyramid, Sudan: Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt, with more than 200 pyramids concentrated mainly in Meroe. These pyramids were built by the Kushites, an ancient civilization in northern Sudan, and they are much smaller than the Egyptian pyramids.
El Tajín Pyramid, Mexico: El Tajín is a pyramid located in the northern state of Veracruz, Mexico. El Tajín has 17 steps, built by the Totonac people. This is one of the unique architectural masterpieces of ancient American civilizations.
