pyramids
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Louvre Pyramid
Paris, France
Designed by I. M. Pei, this striking glass pyramid provides a visual focal point for the Louvre Museum courtyard as well as a modern underground entrance.
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Uxmal
Uxmal, Mexico
The late-Classic Maya site of Uxmal was built before the 10th century AD and is one of the most complex and harmonious expressions of Puuc architecture.
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Step Pyramid of Djoser
Saqqara, Egypt
The Step Pyramid at Djoser is the oldest stone pyramid in Egypt and an important development in Ancient Egyptian architecture. Its architect, Imhotep, was later deified.
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Bent Pyramid
Dahshur, Egypt
Built by Pharaoh Sneferu, the Bent Pyramid was the first true pyramid, as opposed to a step pyramid. Its unusual angle probably results from a necessary last-minute adjustment to the angle.
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Teotihuacán
Mexico City, Mexico
Constructed primarily around 300 CE, this astonishing collection of pyramids was believed to be the center of creation. The massive stone pyramids are laid out according to astronomical alignments.
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North Pyramid
Dahshur, Egypt
The Red or North Pyramid in Dahshur is the third largest pyramid in Egypt. It belonged to the Fourth Dynasty Pharaoh Sneferu, father of Khufu, who built the Great Pyramid of Giza.
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Great Pyramid of Cholula
Puebla, Mexico
The largest ancient structure in Mexico, this pyramid is now covered in grass and topped with a church.
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Great Pyramid of Khufu
Giza, Egypt
The Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest single building ever constructed. Originally 479 ft (146 m) in height, it still stands at an awe-inspiring 449 ft (137 m).
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Pyramid of the Sun
Mexico
One of the oldest and largest pyramids in the ancient world.
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Pyramid of Caius Cestius
Rome, Italy
Inspired by Rome's conquest of Egypt in 30 BCE, this impressive Roman burial monument was constructed around 18 BCE. It rises over 36 meters high and is entirely faced in marble.
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La Iglesia Temple
Cobá, Mexico
La Iglesia at Cobá is a Mayan pyramid with nine tiers and a divided stairway, facing west across a raised forecourt to the main plaza of the Cobá Group. It dates from the Late Classic period, with a small Postclassic temple on top.