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At the word "pyramid" imagination immediately gives a picture which adorns the pyramid of Cheops.
Probably very few in the world there are people who have never heard of these great architectural monuments of the past. Yet the world is no less interesting pyramids, which were built not by the Egyptians.
From Mexico to Indonesia, from China to the Canary Islands, we encounter a pyramid.





Pyramids of Guimar (Tenerife)

These pyramids were discovered in 1990 by the famous traveler Thor Heyerdahl.
This latest discovery of this monument because the locals took the pyramid as the agronomic terraces, which, in their opinion, were built grandfathers and great-grandfathers.
Tenerife Island, by the way, is the most visited island of the Canary Islands. After some time, scientists realized that the pyramid their faces clearly oriented astronomically.
Stones from whom stacked pyramid of volcanic origin. Just a couple of years in Tenerife came ethnographic park "Pyramids of Guimar".
So far, scientists can not tell us who built such large monuments. Heyerdahl believed that these pyramids were built Guanches - the oldest inhabitants of the island.
By the way, Güímar was previously the largest kingdom Guanches in Tenerife.



Pyramids of Meroe (Sudan)

Despite the proximity of these pyramids and known to us all the pyramids of the Egyptian Pharaohs, Meroe created a completely different culture, originating from the region of Ethiopia.
The first settlements in the region date back to the 8th century BC, and about the same period, there were pyramids of Meroe.

This is also the royal tomb, as in the case with the pyramids, pharaohs created.
Next to these pyramids were crowned kings, which, interestingly, stated "on post" priests.

The region, which now belongs to the Sudan, now houses more than 50 pyramids, each of which - the tomb of a king or nobleman.
As you can see, the pyramid structure is very different from the pyramids, pharaohs created.



Pyramid East

This giant pyramid located in the Chinese province of Jilin, near the Korean border.
This huge pyramid served as a tomb for the medieval rulers of China.

Next to the SIM gigantic structure is another architectural creation of the past - the mausoleum of Tangun.
According to North Korea, in this mausoleum lie the remains of Tangun, the lord of the first Korean state Gojoseon.

With regard to pyramid, it was constructed from earth and clay, a small quantity of stones.
Despite this seemingly unstable material, the pyramid keeps its shape so far.



Brihadeshvara (India)

It is believed that this is the largest temple in India, dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple previously performed two functions simultaneously: it was a fortress, and the temple. Brihadeshvara - the richest temple of Shiva.

Made in the shape of a pyramid temple, which was built in the Chola Dynasty.
For that time the temple was built very quickly - in just 25 years. The height of the pyramids is 58 meters, and the length of each of the four walls of the temple, forming a rectangle - 152 and 76 meters.

It is also believed that this temple is a huge treasure chest that contains the most incredible treasures. For centuries, the rich people, who worshiped Shiva, the dancing god gave this temple jewels and land.
The servants of the temple carefully cherish the mystery of what might be in the treasury.



Chichen Itza (Yucatan)

It is the biggest, most preserved and well-known architectural monument of the Mayan culture and the Toltecs.
Yes, in fact, this city is a mixed cultural symbol, on which worked as the Mayan and Toltec.
However, the pyramid, which will be discussed below, yet created the Maya.

For them, this was a religious building a pyramid on top of which sacrificed to the gods.
The victims were not quite so, and harmless, and the pyramid could be called a "bloody" because the blood of the victims in former times flowed here, if not a river, it is certainly a creek.

Chichen Itza pyramid called Pyramid of the Sun.

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