Egypt Pyramids

Bent Pyramid in Dahshur was built during the end of 27th century BC by Sneferu, the father of Khufu, who built the Great Pyramid at Giza. It is an important stepping stone in the development of pyramid construction. Sneferu built...

Pyramid of Khafra is located southwest of the pyramid of Cheops, a few hundred meters away. It is located on the Giza Plateau, a limestone plateau southeast of Cairo that is today almost surrounded by the Cairo agglomeration. The base of the Pyramid of Khafre (also called Khephren),...

The third and smallest of the great pyramids at Giza is credited to the pharaoh Menkaure (Mycerinus in Greek). It is thought to have been completed at the end of the 26th century BC. Menkaure, like the builders of the...

Pyramid of Khufu is only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing today, Egypt’s Great Pyramid. His son, Khafre, and another pharaoh, Menkaure, are credited with building the other two pyramids at Giza, but neither of...

Location: This pyramid is located at Abusir. Who built it? It was built by King Raneferef, also known as Neferefre, who ruled for 3 or 4 years only during the 5th Dynasty. Why was it built? This pyramid was built...

Location:   Sahure pyramid is located at Abusir.   Who built it? It was built by Sahure, the 2nd king of the 5th dynasty who ruled Egypt for some 12 years.   Why was it built? This pyramid was built...

Location: The unfinished pyramid of Sekhemkhet is located just southwest of the pyramid of Unas, at Sakkara.   Who built it? It was built by Sekhemkhet, who was a pharaoh of the 3rd Dynasty and ruled for about 9 years....

Location: It is located at Dahshur, at some distance to the Northeast of Snofru’s Red Pyramid.   Who built it? It was built by Sesostris III, who was the second king of the 12th Dynasty.   Why was it built?...