the Pyramids
noun [plural]Definition
› stone structures in Egypt of a pyramid shape that were built in ancient times as places to bury important people, especially kings and queensAncient history: before 500 ADPlaces where bodies are buried or cremated
(Definition of the Pyramids noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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