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Owen Jarus

How many ancient Egyptian pyramids are there?

A side view of the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt at sunset.

Egypt's pyramids are stunning — the Great Pyramid of Giza, in particular, is the last surviving wonder of the ancient world. But although dozens of these structures dot the landscape, is it known precisely how many ancient Egyptian pyramids still stand today?

If you type this question into Google, you'll get the number 118 at the top of your screen — an answer that derives from Wikipedia. But Live Science talked with a number of scholars and found that the answer to this question is actually quite complicated.

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