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How Old Are The Pyramids? The Surprising Truth About When Egypt’s Ancient Marvels Were Built
Everyone knows that the Egyptian pyramids are ancient — but exactly how old are they? Historians estimate that they were ...
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Avoid Giza's Crowds For A More Authentic Experience At These Even Older Egyptian Pyramids
The pyramids of Giza are impressive, but to experience even more of Egypt's history without throngs of tourists, visit this ...
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Standing Tall: Egypt’s Great Pyramids
Stairway to HeavenThe step pyramid in Saqqara, south of Giza, was Egypt’s first. Built for the 3rd-dynasty pharaoh Djoser in 2650 B.C., the 204-foot structure was built of stone instead of ...
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Djoser (reigned c. 2630 - c. 2611 BC)
Little is known about Djoser, but the fact that he was able to build such a massive and innovative structure as the Step Pyramid suggests that during his reign Egypt was politically stable ...
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Ancient Egyptian wooden statuette from Saqqara found cracked upon discovery, now well-preserved
Recent social media posts have raised controversy regarding the conservation condition of a newly discovered wooden statuette in Saqqara. Some users falsely alleged that Egyptologist Zahi Hawass ...
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New Discoveries at Saqqara
An incredible trove of archaeological artifacts has been unearthed once again at Saqqara—including 100 coffins, and incredibly rare statues dating back 4,500 years. Explore Subscribe Newsletters ...