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  2. 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 EgyptHistory & 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

  3. Great Pyramid of Giza - Wikipedia

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    Show map of Egypt Show map of Africa Show all. 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 ...

  4. Construction of the Egyptian pyramids - Wikipedia

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    Archaeologists now believe that the Great Pyramid of Giza (at least) was built by tens of thousands of skilled workers who camped near the pyramids and worked for a salary or as a form of tax payment (levy) until the construction was completed, pointing to workers' cemeteries discovered in 1990. [1] For the Middle Kingdom pyramid of Amenemhat ...

  5. Giza pyramid complex - Wikipedia

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    The Giza pyramid complex (also called the Giza necropolis) in Egypt is home to the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt, between c. 2600 – c. 2500 BC.

  6. Giza Plateau - Wikipedia

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    Pyramids of Giza A sketch made by Dutch traveller Cornelis de Bruyn on his journey through Egypt in 1698.. The Giza pyramid complex (مجمع أهرامات الجيزة), also called the Giza necropolis and also known as the Pyramids of Giza or Egypt, is the site on the Giza Plateau in Giza, that includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along ...

  7. Ancient Egyptian architecture - Wikipedia

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    The best known example of ancient Egyptian architecture are the Egyptian pyramids and Sphinx, while excavated temples, palaces, tombs, and fortresses have also been studied. Most buildings were built of locally available mud brick and limestone by paid laborers and craftsmen. [1][2] Monumental buildings were built using the post and lintel ...

  8. Ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    Ancient Egypt. Ancient Egypt was a civilization of ancient Northeast Africa. It was concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River, situated within the contemporary territory of modern-day Egypt. Ancient Egyptian civilization followed prehistoric Egypt and coalesced around 3100 BC (according to conventional Egyptian chronology) [1] with ...

  9. 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

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