The entire interior and roof are made of granite. Constructed in 2520 BCE, Khafre's Pyramid stands as the second largest and most central pyramid on the Giza Plateau. It is a component of the ...

But the Egypt-based structure is by no means the only impressive pyramid in the world. Here, we dive into the largest pyramid in the world (an incredible Aztec achievement) as well as four other ...

Most people assume the world’s largest pyramid is in Egypt, yet a giant structure in Mexico beats this by nearly double. When thinking of the grandest stature of pyramids, the Great Pyramid of ...

This is the Pyramid of Djedefre, sometimes called the fourth pyramid of Giza despite its distance from the famous structures of Cairo. It has the distinction of being one of the three northernmost ...

A strange peak in the middle of the Amazon rainforest may actually be the largest pyramid ever built in the ancient world. Known as Cerro El Cono, this massive, pyramid-shaped formation is cloaked ...

Although the king’s burial chamber is encased in granite, most of Giza’s largest pyramid consists of limestone: both the weathered brown core that remains today and the mostly missing pale ...

The adventurers quickly grabbed their phones and zoomed in to the top of Khafre, the second tallest pyramid — which is off-limits to humans — only to find a dog seemingly chasing some birds at ...

Standing at the base of the Great Pyramid, it is hard to imagine that this monument—which remained the tallest building in the world until early in this century—was built in just under 30 years.

The archaeological site is renowned for many reasons, perhaps most notably for its two largest pyramid structures—the Pyramid of the Moon and the bigger Pyramid of the Sun. These monuments are ...

This article focuses on the world's tallest pyramids, exploring their historical and architectural significance. Highlights include Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre ...