What did the Romans think of the pyramids?
What did the Romans think of the pyramids? The Greeks and Romans were (with a few exceptions) impressed by the size and grandeur of the Pyramids. They had only a vague idea, however, of their age and purpose.
Were there pyramids during Jesus time?
Two thousand years ago, around the time that Jesus of Nazareth was born, the second Holy Temple was still standing in Jerusalem. The Great Pyramid at Giza was already 2,500 years old, but the Library of Alexandria was still around.
Is Stonehenge older than the Pyramids?
Lying some 150km west of London in the Wiltshire countryside, Stonehenge is perhaps the world's most awe-inspiring ancient stone circle. Older than the Great Pyramids and the Roman Empire, the origin of its story began some 9,000 years ago.