The Pyramids

The Step Pyramid of Djoser

The Step Pyramid marked major evolution in building techniques, often attributed to Imhotep, Djoser's architect. The pyramid was located in Saqqara.

The Valley of Kings

Around the New Kingdom, pharaohs were buried in the Valley of Kings. Small, miniature ones were built for the workers who built them.

Pyramids

Djoser, around 2,650 BC, began the practice of pyramid-building. The most famous pyramid of ancient Egypt is the Great Pyramid of Giza.

The Collapsed Pyramid

Its name comes from its collapsed state, and was near proportionate to the Great Pyramid. For reasons unclear, the Pyramid was completed in Meidum, but eventually crumbled.

Seven additional pyramids

Seven small pyramids, also known as "minor step pyramids", were located at Meidum, and Dashur. Among them are the Bent Pyramid, Red Pyramid, White Pyramid, Black Pyramid, Senusret III, Lepsius I, Djedefre and the Collapsed Pyramid.

The Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza, and the Great Pyramid Complex, is the most enduring symbol of ancient Egypt (one of the seven world wonders), an architectural wonder.

The Great Sphinx of Giza

The Great Sphinx of Giza, a massive statue of a lion with the head of a man, is an iconic symbol of Egypt.

The Halls of Ma'at

The Halls of Ma'at, or Halls of Judgment, is where the soul was supposed to go after death, where it was weighed against the feather of Ma'at. If the standard was met, one gains entry to heaven. Tombs often featured items to aid in the journey.

Pyramids at Abusir

The primary burial site for the 5th dynasty pharaohs, Abusir ("house of Osiris") or Busiris, was a town and necropolis, which included the following Complexes: Sahure, Neferirkare, Neferefre, Niuserre, Khentkaus II and Lepsius XXIV & XXV.

The Black Pyramid

Also built by Amenemhat II, the Black Pyramid is in a fairly crumbling state, known for its black, mudbrick core.

The Red Pyramid

Also known as the North Pyramid and Bat Pyramid, and gets its common name from the red limestone of its masonry.

The White Pyramid

Built by Amenemhat II, the "Mighty Pyramid", or White Pyramid, had a white limestone covering. It was ruined by robbers, and we must rely on evidence and speculation.

Monuments & architecture

Egypt is known for its pyramids and architecture, and they were so "ahead of their time", per se, that some suggest they were not man-made. This is a disservice to the skill and ingenuity of the ancient Egyptians.

Workers' village in Giza

Egyptians had slaves, but evidence suggests the village housed bureaucrats, skilled workers & farmers. Most lived 30-35 years, though they had great medical care. There was many buildings dedicated to all aspects of sustaining life at the site.

The Pyramids of Giza

Giza, among other names (meaning "the West" or "the Necropolis), located on a limestone cliff, is the most famous pyramid site of Egypt. The Great Pyramid Complex, Khafre's Pyramid Complex, Menkaure's Pyramid and the Great Sphinx

The Bent Pyramid

The first pyramid at Dashur is the Bent Pyramid (of Sneferu, who also built the Red Pyramid), because of its irregular shape.