Peru Pyramids Older Than Egypt
Although not as sophisticated as their egyptian counterparts the brazilian pyramids were built at a time when people in egypt had no clues about pyramid building techniques.
Peru pyramids older than egypt. Like the pyramids of egypt and mexico the south american ones seem to have been built for. Pyramids in peru as old as in egypt just at the time ancient egyptians were erecting their first major pyramids along the nile river 4600 years ago a heretofore unknown new world civilization. 8 oldest pyramids in the world.
The pyramid is believed to be approximately 5000 years old and is in good condition. Accommodation seems to have consisted of large rooms atop the pyramids for the elite ground level complexes for craftsmen and small outlying dwellings for workers. The pyramid is different from the ones in egypt in terms of architecture and was once used as a temple for worship.
Remains of the great pyramid of caral. The newly found peruvian pyramid consists of a series of steps. C2667 2648 bce location.
The ancient egyptian section of the ministry of state of antiquities msa however refutes these claims labelling the german archaologists as amateurs. The pyramids of peru are believed to predate the pyramids of the giza plateau by at least 500 years. Archaeologists have discovered the worlds oldest pyramids on the atlantic coast of southern brazil.
This massive structure was once believed to be the seat of government for the sechin culture. Peru another latin american nation in the list has an impressive pyramid structure too. The oldest pyramids in the world are said to be those of brazil built around 5000 years ago.
According to archaeology news network the pyramid is located within the south central part of the main building. Christopher kleihege unesco. Saqqara necropolis egypt northwest of the city of memphis still standing.
To the north in peru people also erected pyramids. In doing so they have come forward claiming that the pyramids are much older than originally claimed and that it was not built for king kufu as a burial chamber rather it was built as a centre of power.