Egypt Pyramids

The second largest pyramid at Giza and in Egypt was built for Khafre, the third pharaoh of the 4th Dynasty during the Old Kingdom Period of Ancient Egypt around 2540 BC. Khafre, also known in history by the Greek name...

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...

There is only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing today and it is the Pyramid of Khufu at Giza, Egypt’s Great Pyramid. His son, Khafre, and another pharaoh, Menkaure, are credited with building the other...

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?...

Location: It is located in Central Saqqara just south of the 1st dynasty mastabas and northeast of Userkaf’s pyramid   Who built it? It was built by Teti , the first king of the 6th dynasty who ruled Egypt for...

Location: It is located at Sakkara at the northeast of Djoser’s complex. Who built it? It was built by pharaoh Userkaf, first king of the 5th Dynasty who ruled Egypt for 7 years. Why was it built? This pyramid was built as...