Good day all. Unlike a lot of the rest of the world, ancient European societies very rarely made Pyramid structures. Megaliths, temples, stadiums, aqueducts, fortifications...the Romans even made something like an ancient shopping mall. But they very rarely delved into the realm of Pyramids, and examples are conspicuous by their rarity.
I have been researching some exceptions to the rule and thought that my fellow posters might like to contribute or just see. Please, as stated in the title, no hills in Bosnia or anywhere else. Just confirmed sites. Let us go in rough chronological order.
Mergeleva Ridge
Mergeleva Ridge Ukraine. Mergeleva Ridge Lugansk Region. Stonehange Ukraine
A series of stone and clay structures and kurgans on top of an artificial or terraformed hill. The initial description of this as a "pyramid" was walked back. However, there is no doubt that the site, near Luhansk, Ukraine, is of major archeological significance, and if the hill it is situated on is indeed artificial or terraformed, it still meets my description in the same sense as a Chinese Pyrmaid or Cahokia. Dates to 4000 B.C.. (!) and part of the Dnieper-Donets or early Yamna culture. Check out some more of the pics.
Step pyramid at Monte d'Accoddi.
The History of Europe Podcast: Sardinian Step Pyramids
This Sardinian pyramid seems to date back to the third millennium B.C. according to several sources.
Pyramid of Hellinikon
Greek pyramids - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
And other Greek pyramids. My guess is that this is some kind of Mycenaean fort, but some estimates have it as old as 3000 B.C.
Etruscan pyramid Alter
ABOUT THE ETRUSCAN PYRAMID AT BOMARZO, ITALY AND
A neat looking terraformed rock carved out by the Etruscans for the purpose of sacrifice.
Pyramid of Cestius[/SIZE]
Pyramid of Cestius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Built by a roman noble, possibly inspired by the Nubian campaign, the pyramid stands and impressive 124 feet tall, and was later incorporated into an Italian castle wall.
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Lastly, there is a second roman pyramid which is no longer extant.
Meta Romuli
Meta Romuli - Wikipedia
If anyone knows of some other worthy additions, please share.
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