One of the most notable buildings in Igboland were the Nsude Pyramids in the Nigerian city of Nsude in northern Igboland. Ten pyramids of clay and mud were built in this town. The first section of the base was 20 m in circumference and one meter high. The next section was 15 m in circumference. The circular sections continued until the top was reached. These structures were temples to the god Ala/Uto, who was believed to reside at the summit. A stake was placed on this summit to represent the residence of the god. These pyramids were arranged in groups of five parallel to each other. Because they were built of clay and mud like the Deffufa of Nubia, time has taken its toll and required periodic reconstructions.[3]​.

There is a step pyramid at the archaeological site of Monte d'Accoddi, Sardinia, Italy, dating from the 4th millennium BC. C.: "a trapezoidal platform on an artificial mound, reached by an inclined causeway. Formerly there was a rectangular structure on the platform... the platform dates from the Copper Age (c. 2700–2000 BC), with some later changes in the Bronze Age (c. 2000–1600 BC). Near the mound are several menhirs, and a large slab of limestone, currently at the foot of the mound."[4]​.

The most prolific civilizations in the construction of step pyramids were the pre-Columbian ones. Remains of step pyramids can be found throughout the Mayan cities of the Yucatan, as well as in Aztec and Toltec architecture. In many of these cases, successive layers of pyramids were built on top of pre-existing structures, thereby expanding the pyramids cyclically. This is the case of the Great Pyramid of Cholula and the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan.

Step pyramids were also built in South American architecture, such as that of the Moche and Chavín cultures in Peru and the Aguada in Argentina.

There are several earthen step pyramids in North America. Often associated with mounds and other burial complexes of the Eastern Woodlands (concentrated in southeastern North America), step pyramids were constructed as ceremonial centers by the Mississippian culture (AD 900-1500), and are considered an aspect of the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex.

The largest earthen step pyramid of this type in North America is Monk's Mound, located in present-day Cahokia, Illinois. The base of the structure extends over six hectares[5] and is one of the largest pyramids in the world by area (after La Danta and the Great Pyramid of Cholula).

As well as stone menhirs, tablets and statues, the Austronesian megalithic culture of Indonesia also built earth and stone step pyramids, known as Punden Berundak. These structures have been found at Pangguyangan, Cisolok and Gunung Padang, West Java, the latter of which is the largest megalithic site in Southeast Asia.[6] The construction of stone pyramids was based on the native belief that mountains and other high places are the abode of the spirit of ancestors, or hyangs).

The step pyramid is the basic design of the 3rd century Buddhist monument Borobudur, located in Central Java. However, later temples built in Java were influenced by Hindu architecture, as shown by the tall spiers of the Prambanan temple. In the 19th century, during the late Majapahit period, Java witnessed the resurgence of indigenous Austronesian elements as shown by the temple of Sukuh"), which is somewhat reminiscent of a Mesoamerican pyramid.

One of the most notable buildings in Igboland were the Nsude Pyramids in the Nigerian city of Nsude in northern Igboland. Ten pyramids of clay and mud were built in this town. The first section of the base was 20 m in circumference and one meter high. The next section was 15 m in circumference. The circular sections continued until the top was reached. These structures were temples to the god Ala/Uto, who was believed to reside at the summit. A stake was placed on this summit to represent the residence of the god. These pyramids were arranged in groups of five parallel to each other. Because they were built of clay and mud like the Deffufa of Nubia, time has taken its toll and required periodic reconstructions.[3]​.

There is a step pyramid at the archaeological site of Monte d'Accoddi, Sardinia, Italy, dating from the 4th millennium BC. C.: "a trapezoidal platform on an artificial mound, reached by an inclined causeway. Formerly there was a rectangular structure on the platform... the platform dates from the Copper Age (c. 2700–2000 BC), with some later changes in the Bronze Age (c. 2000–1600 BC). Near the mound are several menhirs, and a large slab of limestone, currently at the foot of the mound."[4]​.

The most prolific civilizations in the construction of step pyramids were the pre-Columbian ones. Remains of step pyramids can be found throughout the Mayan cities of the Yucatan, as well as in Aztec and Toltec architecture. In many of these cases, successive layers of pyramids were built on top of pre-existing structures, thereby expanding the pyramids cyclically. This is the case of the Great Pyramid of Cholula and the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan.

Step pyramids were also built in South American architecture, such as that of the Moche and Chavín cultures in Peru and the Aguada in Argentina.

There are several earthen step pyramids in North America. Often associated with mounds and other burial complexes of the Eastern Woodlands (concentrated in southeastern North America), step pyramids were constructed as ceremonial centers by the Mississippian culture (AD 900-1500), and are considered an aspect of the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex.

The largest earthen step pyramid of this type in North America is Monk's Mound, located in present-day Cahokia, Illinois. The base of the structure extends over six hectares[5] and is one of the largest pyramids in the world by area (after La Danta and the Great Pyramid of Cholula).

As well as stone menhirs, tablets and statues, the Austronesian megalithic culture of Indonesia also built earth and stone step pyramids, known as Punden Berundak. These structures have been found at Pangguyangan, Cisolok and Gunung Padang, West Java, the latter of which is the largest megalithic site in Southeast Asia.[6] The construction of stone pyramids was based on the native belief that mountains and other high places are the abode of the spirit of ancestors, or hyangs).

The step pyramid is the basic design of the 3rd century Buddhist monument Borobudur, located in Central Java. However, later temples built in Java were influenced by Hindu architecture, as shown by the tall spiers of the Prambanan temple. In the 19th century, during the late Majapahit period, Java witnessed the resurgence of indigenous Austronesian elements as shown by the temple of Sukuh"), which is somewhat reminiscent of a Mesoamerican pyramid.