pyramids

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1. A group of huge monuments in the desert of Egypt (see also Egypt ), built as burial vaults for ancient Egyptian kings. The age of pyramid building in Egypt began about 2700 b.c. ( See under “World History to 1550.” )

pyramids

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1. A group of huge monuments in the Egyptian desert, built as burial vaults for the pharaohs and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World . The pyramids have square bases and four triangular faces. Pyramid building began in Egypt (see also Egypt ) about 2700 b.c. and required vast amounts of slave labor.

Example Sentences

Pyramids in ancient Mesoamerica were usually built in phases over time.

From Science Magazine

"This structure was built approximately 100 years before the Great Pyramids of Egypt and around the same time as Stonehenge," Toohey says.

From Science Daily

Fans and the curious can buy tickets starting Wednesday via the artist’s website, a Myriad of Pyramids.

From Los Angeles Times

The Giza Pyramids, built to endure an eternity, have done just that.

From National Geographic

In Egypt, the Great Pyramids at Giza appear to be aligned with the sun as well.

From National Geographic