Pyramids

The Main Pyramids
Basics on the main pyramids of Egypt, tracing the development from step to Great.

Pyramid Quiz
Take a self-grading, six question quiz on the ancient pyramids.

Giza Pyramid - Great Pyramid at Giza
The Great Pyramid at Giza or the Great Pyramid of Khufu (or Cheops as the pharaoh was called by the Greeks) was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world.

How Tall was the Great Pyramid?
One of the architectural wonders of the ancient world, it has been around for more than 4 millennia, during which time it has shrunk a bit.

An Elamite Ziggurat
This ziggurat was built of mudbricks for the Elamite king Untash-Napirisha in c. 1250 B.C.

Ziggurat - Glossary
Ancient ziggurats were mudbrick towering temples.

Ziggurats
The ziggurat in photos and sketches.

Pyramids
Glossary entry on pyramids.

Egyptian Pyramids
Among the most impressive architectural monument of the ancient world, the Egyptian pyramids rank high. Here are some photos showing the evolution of the pyramid.