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  2. Great Pyramid of Giza - Wikipedia

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    The Great Pyramid of Giza [a] is the largest Egyptian pyramid.It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom.Built c. 2600 BC, [3] over a period of about 26 years, [4] the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact.

  3. Egyptian pyramids - Wikipedia

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    Ancient Authors – A site that quotes descriptions of the "Labyrinth" of Amenemhet III's pyramid at el-Lahun by various ancient authors. Ancient Egypt – History & Chronology – A site detailing the major pyramid sites of ancient Egypt and Nubia (Sudan). Scientific American, "How the Pyramids were Built", 25 September 1880, p. 201

  4. Pyramid of Djoser - Wikipedia

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    The pyramid of Djoser, [a] sometimes called the Step Pyramid of Djoser or Zoser, Step Pyramid of Horus Neterikhet is an archaeological site in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the ruins of Memphis. [4] It is the first Egyptian pyramid to be built. The 6-tier, 4-sided structure is the earliest colossal stone building in Egypt. [5]

  5. List of Egyptian pyramids - Wikipedia

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    Dynasty Pharaoh Modern name (ancient name) Site Base length (m) Height (m) Volume (m 3) Inclination ° Notes [clarification needed]Location Image 3rd. 2686–2613 BC Djoser: Pyramid of Djoser

  6. Archaeologists Found an Extraordinary Pyramid That’s ...

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    The Djoser pyramid in Egypt is known as the oldest in the world at 4,700 years old. A new paper published in Archaeological Prospection calls that record into question with the strong claims of a ...

  7. File:All Gizah Pyramids.jpg - Wikipedia

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    Picture of the year Picture of the day Quality image Valued image: This file was a finalist in Picture of the Year 2007. This file was the picture of the day on September 07, 2007. This is a featured picture on Wikimedia Commons (Featured pictures) and is considered one of the finest images.

  8. Archaeologists Found an Extraordinary Pyramid That's ...

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    The oldest known complex societies with settlements, which would be required to build pyramid-type structures, is 9,000 years old and located in modern-day Turkey.

  9. How did ancient Egyptians stack those heavy stones of the ...

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    For years, Egyptologists have hotly debated how the massive pyramids of ancient Egypt were built more than 4,000 years ago. Now, a team of engineers and geologists brings a new theory to the table ...