Are Mexican or Egyptian pyramids older?

For starters, Egyptian pyramids are way older. The oldest known pyramid in the world is the Pyramid of Djoser in Egypt, which dates back to the 27th century BCE (2700 – 2601 BCE). Comparatively, the oldest pyramid in the Americas is thought to be the La Venta pyramid (394-30 BCE) in the Mexican state of Tabasco.



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How old are the pyramids in Mexico? The most significant pyramids were constructed over roughly two millennia, from around 900 B.C.E. to about 1000 C.E.

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For starters, Egyptian pyramids are way older. The oldest known pyramid in the world is the Pyramid of Djoser in Egypt, which dates back to the 27th century BCE (2700 – 2601 BCE). Comparatively, the oldest pyramid in the Americas is thought to be the La Venta pyramid (394-30 BCE) in the Mexican state of Tabasco.

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Similar to the Mayans, the Aztecs were known for their pyramids. However, there are far more Mayan ruins still in existence to this day than there are Aztec ruins.

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Modern Nubians The descendants of the ancient Nubians still inhabit the general area of what was ancient Nubia. They currently live in what is called Old Nubia, mainly located in modern Egypt and Sudan.

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The oldest and largest known monument built by the Mayan civilisation has been found in Mexico. Called Aguada Fénix, it is a huge raised platform 1.4 kilometres long. Aguada Fénix was built around 1000 BC, centuries before the Maya began constructing their famous stepped pyramids.

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The Pyramid of Djoser, also spelled Zoser, is widely believed to be the oldest pyramid in the world. It dates back to around 2630 BCE, while construction on the Great Pyramid of Giza began in 2560 BCE, roughly 70 years later.

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