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Mathematics

A Pyramid is a three-dimensional polyhedron formed by connecting an n-sided polygonal base and a point, called the apex, by n triangular faces (n≥3). In other words, it is a conic solid with polygonal base.

Architectural Structures

Ancient

Egyptian Pyramids , some of which are among the largest man-made constructions ever conceived, constitute one of the most potent and enduring symbols of Ancient Egyptian civilization.

Mesoamerican Pyramids were usually step pyramids, with temples on top, more akin to the ziggurats of Mesopotamia than to the pyramids of Ancient Egypt.

Nubian Pyramids were constructed - roughly 220 of them - at three sites in Nubia to serve as tombs for the kings and queens of Napata and Meroë.

Modern

Pyramid Arena , an arena in Memphis, Tennessee .

Geography

Pyramid is a mountain on the island of Unalaska .

Pyramid Lake is a lake in Nevada .

Pyramid Lake is an artificial lake (created by a man-made dam) in California .

Entertainment

Games

''Pyramid'' is a single player ( Solitaire ) card game played with a standard 52-card deck.

Pyramid 2000 is an Interactive Fiction text adventure game.

Music

''Pyramid'' is a Concept Album by The Alan Parsons Project , released in 1978 .

The Pyramids played instrumental surf music out of Long Beach , CA in the early 60's

Publishing

''Pyramid'' is an Online Magazine publishing Role-playing and other Game articles, published by Steve Jackson Games .

''Pyramids'' is a '' Discworld '' novel by Terry Pratchett .

Television

''Pyramid'' refers to a Game Show played mainly from the 1970s to 1980s . In most of its incarnations it was hosted by Dick Clark . It was first known as ''The $10,000 Pyramid'', and its name changed as the top prize increased over the years.

Fiction

''Pyramid'' is the card game played by Viper pilots on the Battlestar Galactica television show. (In the new "reimagined" series it has come to be renamed "Full Colors.") It is played with what is termed a "Pyramid deck" (though the cards are hexagonal).

''Pyramid'' is a sport in the modern Battlestar Galactica television series. (In the original show it was referred to as " Triad ").

''Pyramid'' is a Three-dimensional Chess variant played in the Dune universe.

Miscellaneous

Portsmouth Pyramids Centre - a Water Park and in Portsmouth

Pyramid Schemes are phony businesses, similar to a Chain Letter , that involves the exchange of money primarily for enrolling other people into the scheme, promising a multiple return as long as the pyramid keeps growing - which it inevitably stops doing rather soon, so only the first participants are likely to make a profit.

Pyramid Brewing Company , a Portland , Oregon -based Microbrewery .

Pyramid Books , a New York publishing company.

Pyramid Technology , a US Minicomputer company that existed from 1981 to 1995

"'' Pyramid Ship ''" is an alternate term used to describe a Goa'uld Ha'tak in the Science Fiction show Stargate SG-1