The Pyramid of the End of the World, an emblematic structure located in North Dakota, was built during the Cold War in a context of global tensions and fears of possible nuclear attacks by the Soviet Union. Unlike ancient pyramids, this complex represented the fear and preparation for a military conflict rather than a monument to divine power.
During that time, both the Soviet Union and the United States allocated resources for the construction of defense systems and military technologies in anticipation of possible enemy attacks. Other structures, such as Duga-3, known as the ‘Ukrainian Woodpecker’, developed by the Soviet Union in the seventies, stand out.
However, the Pyramid of the End of the World was dismantled due to several factors, including the signing of the ABM Treaty in 1972, which limited the creation of anti-missile systems, high construction and maintenance costs, and changes in U.S. military strategies.
After being sold in 2012 to a Hutterite colony for 530 thousand dollars, the Pyramid of the End of the World was left abandoned. Unlike ancestral military structures that honored deities, this pyramid was designed as part of a strategic defense system to influence enemy troops and population with persuasive messages, using advanced technology to detect possible attacks.
During the Cold War, several military complexes with functions similar to the Pyramid of the End of the World were built in North Dakota, but with the advancement of technology and changes in strategy, these structures became obsolete and ceased to operate, like the Beishan Emission Wall in Taiwan.
