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piramide

Piramide is a term used in several languages to denote a pyramid, a polyhedron with a polygonal base and triangular faces that converge to a single apex. In geometry, a pyramid is defined as a solid whose base is a polygon and whose side faces are triangles sharing a common vertex.

Piramides come in various shapes depending on the base polygon. The most common type is the square

Historically, pyramids have played a prominent role in architecture and monuments. In ancient Egypt, square-based pyramids

Cultural and symbolic significance varies by culture but commonly includes notions of ascent, stability, and connection

See also: Pyramid, Egyptian pyramid, Mesoamerican pyramid.

pyramid,
where
the
base
is
a
square;
other
forms
include
triangular
pyramids
(tetrahedra)
and
pentagonal
pyramids.
Each
family
is
characterized
by
the
number
of
base
sides
and
the
corresponding
number
of
triangular
faces.
served
as
tombs
and
symbols
of
royal
power,
with
the
Great
Pyramid
of
Giza
among
the
best
known
examples.
Step
pyramids,
such
as
the
earlier
Pyramid
of
Djoser,
illustrate
a
different
architectural
approach.
In
the
Americas,
pyramidal
structures
appear
in
Mesoamerican
cultures,
often
as
stepped
platforms
topped
by
temples
and
accessed
by
stairways.
between
earth
and
sky.
In
modern
contexts,
pyramids
appear
in
architectural
design,
sculpture,
and
urban
planning,
and
the
term
is
used
in
geography
and
toponymy
for
places
or
structures
named
after
the
shape.