pyramids

Monumental structures with a square or triangular base and inclined triangular sides, usually meeting at a point. The most famous pyramids are those used as mausolea in ancient Egypt; they were focal points of much larger funerary complexes.

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pyramids
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
March 8, 2024