The Pyramids Of Giza

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Pyramids of Giza

Iconic monuments located on the West Bank of the River Nile, once housed the bodies of the pharaohs.

Saqqara

Located 10 miles south of the Pyramids Of Giza, the birthplace of pyramid building.

Djoser's pyramid

Egypt's First pyramid, a 200-foot tall mausoleum of six huge limestone platforms.

Sarcophagus

A giant container, 19 feet long and 11 feet high, made of granite to house the mummy of the pharaoh Djoser.

Architectural Revolution

Sparked by Djoser's six-tier pyramid, the world's first monumental structure built in stone.

Red Pyramid

The first geometrically true pyramid constructed by Egypt's Kings.

Bent Pyramid

A misshapen experiment in pyramid building.