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Pyramid of Djoser : The Magnificent Step Pyramid in Saqqara

November 29, 2020Ahmed Belal3 min readAdd comment

Pyramid of Djoser | Ankh | The most prominent monument at Saqqara is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, first king of the 3rd Dynasty (ca. 2650-2575 BC). This structure, believed to have been designed by a high official named Imhotep is the first pyramid and the earliest example of large-scale stone construction in Egypt. The Step Pyramid of Djoser stands at the heart of a...

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Dahshur Pyramids : Discover The Red, Black And White Pyramids

November 29, 2020Ahmed Belal2 min readAdd comment

Dahshur Pyramids | Ankh | The pyramid field of Dahshur lies about 10 km south of Saqqara. The Pyramids here include the famed Bent and Red Pyramids built by the 4th Dynasty king Senefru (father of Khufu, builder of the Great Pyramid), As well as the “White Pyramid” of Amenemhat II, the pyramid of Senwosret II, and the “Black Pyramid,” built...