October
29
/ 2023
When we hear the word pyramids, our minds immediately go to Egypt; however, there are pyramids scattered all over the world: America, Europe, Asia and India. What many do not realize is that the Ancient Greeks were constructing pyramids at the same time or even earlier than the Egyptians. Known as the Pyramids of Argolis, the ancient constructions can be found in the plains of Argolid in Greece, and date back up to 5,000 years ago. The most famous of the pyramids is known as the Pyramid of Hellinikon. The Pyramid of Hellinikon The Pyramid of Hellinikon was referenced by the ancient Greek traveler and geographer Pausanias, in his Description of Greece. He mentions two buildings resembling pyramids, one a
