Archaeology in the Community
In 2006 Dr Alexandra Jones noticed that many of the young students in her Washington, DC neighbourhood had never heard of archaeology, let alone met an archaeologist. As a trained archaeologist and educator, Dr Jones was inspired to engage young people within her community and teach them the importance of archaeology. To facilitate this, she established the non-profit organization Archaeology in the Community (AITC), which promotes the study and public understanding of archaeological heritage through informal educational programmes, professional development and community events.
Largest pyramid
The largest pyramid, and among the largest monuments ever constructed, is the Quetzalcóatl Pyramid at Cholula de Rivadavia in Puebla, 101 km (63 mi) south-east of Mexico City. It is 54 m (177 ft) tall, and its base covers an area of nearly 18.2 ha (45 acres). Its total volume has been estimated at 3.3 million m3 (166,538,400 cu ft) compared with the current volume of 2.4 million m3 (84,755,200 cu ft) for the Great Pyramid of Giza (aka the Pyramid of Khufu) in Egypt, which is the world's tallest pyramid at 137.5 m (451 ft 1 in); its original height was 146.7 m (481 ft 3 in) when completed around 4,500 years ago.