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The Pyramid of the Niches, El Tajin, Veracruz, 6th century CE.

A view of the chapels and Step Pyramid at Saqqara, Egypt. Constructed by the architect Imhotep c. 2670-2650 BCE during the reign of Djoser for that king's burial tomb.

A detail of the brickwork of the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, Egypt. Constructed by the architect Imhotep c. 2670-2650 BCE during the reign of Djoser for that king's burial tomb.

This fragment of limestone contains text in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics that was found in the pyramid of Pharaoh Pepi I Meryre (r. c. 2335–2285 BCE). (Pushkin Museum, Moscow)

The Pyramid of the Magician, Uxmal, Mexico. The Maya temple was first built in the 6th century CE with additions made up to the 10th century CE.

The eastern facade with stairway of the Pyramid of the Niches, El Tajin, Veracruz, 6th century CE.

This large fragment came from the Pyramid of Pharaoh Sahure (25th Century BCE) at Abusir, Egypt. Four registers can be recognized. The gods Seth and Sopdu present captives or prisoners to Sahure; Sahure was the 2nd ruler of the 5th Dynasty...

The hieroglyphic signs on this painted limestone fragment show parts of spells 354 and 225 of the pyramid texts of the Egyptian Pharaoh Pepi II (2284 - c. 2216 BCE). Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, 2279-2219 BCE. From Saqqara, Egypt. On display...

The circular pyramid or temple mound of Cuicuilco, Mexico. Late Preclassic Period, after 500 BCE. The mound is 118 m in diameter and 23 m high.

Between 850 BCE and 1600 CE, great civilizations thrived in Africa, yet few non-Africans have learned about them. While some may be familiar with the achievements of ancient Egypt, most of our knowledge of African history is tainted by the...