The Egyptian pyramids have inspired people for thousands of years. The Great Pyramid of Giza was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (a sort of Ancient Greek tourist itinerary). They inspired the Nubians in Sudan to build many (relatively unknown pyramids) upstream on the Nile. The Great Sphinx of Egypt with its tunnels and secrets was a Roman tourist attraction - they even built a viewing platform for it.

In Rome, the Ancient Romans built the pyramid of Cestius in the Eternal City, and people can still see it today. It is located close to Porta San Paolo and the Protestant Cemetery. There are so many stunning Roman ruins to be seen in Rome today, and some of them are rather surprising. One of the more bizarre attractions in Rome is the Mouth of Truth (said to bite off the hands of liars).