The word “pyramid” conjures a lot of sharp imagery — no doubt of looming, conical structures that sit in the middle of the Egyptian desert or overlook the banks of the Nile. It’s true: Ancient Egypt made the pyramid concept famous. But the Egyptians were not the only civilization in the world to lay claim to pyramid fame.
In fact, pyramids can be found all over the world and all across the millenia. From China to South America, Mexico to Iraq and everywhere in between, ancient pyramids dot the continents across time.
There is no way to know how many pyramids there are on Earth, but certainly more than hundreds, as Egypt alone has more than 100 pyramids. And while the Pyramids at Giza are among the world’s famous, other pyramids have additional superlative titles. Mexico, for example, has the largest pyramid in the world.
Take a step back in time and get to know some of the most famous ancient pyramids around the world, listed from “newest” to oldest. How many have you heard of?
