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    Dating back 30,000 years ago - these were developed by the Persians, the Chinese, the Romans, the Native Americians, the Mayans and the Aztecs?

    Question #101586. Asked by angelwings270. (Dec 09 08 9:09 PM)


    shalomnow

    		The answer you are seeking is Pyramids.

    Please go to:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid

    EDITOR'S NOTE: Pyramid-like monuments were built by many ancient civilizations:

    1.1 China
    1.2 France
    1.3 Egyptian pyramids
    1.4 Greece
    1.5 India
    1.6 Mesoamerican pyramids
    1.7 Mesopotamian pyramids
    1.8 North American pyramids
    1.9 Nubian pyramids
    1.10 Rome

    [Note added from provided link -- Zb]

    Dec 09 08, 9:16 PM
    looney_tunes

    		From some brief research, pyramid building seems to date to more like 3,000 years ago than 30,000. For example, the Chinese pyramids probably date to the Shang dynasty (1766 BC (est.) – 1045 BC) and the Mesoamerican pyramids are dated at around 3,000 years old. See:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesoamerican_pyramids
    and
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_pyramids

    Dec 09 08, 9:44 PM

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