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stepped pyramid of zoser
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step pyramid imhotep
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stepped pyramid at saqqara

pyramid of zoser saqqara

is a part of the great Memphis necropolis, Which is the capital of the

the Ancient Egypt

Saqqara has the distinction of being the site of the first large stone structure built in the world, It is about 15 kilometers from Giza.

The first pyramid in

the Ancient Egypt

was built for the King Zoser.
King Zoser was the first king of the Third Dynasty.

This Pyramid is known as stepped pyramid of zoser Or step pyramid imhotep Or stepped pyramid at saqqara

It is known as

stepped pyramid at saqqara

pyramid of zoser

mastabas pyramids

It is the world's oldest known monumental stone structure between the terrace and the real pyramid

stepped pyramid at saqqara

is generally considered the earliest tomb in Egypt to be built entirely of stone structure of its size in the world.

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The

stepped pyramid at saqqara

was The first large pyramid in Egypt.

the person behind the construction, the legendary Imhotep.
He was a genius architect of the time, Imhotep is the first architect whose name is recorded.

BASICALLY, The pyramid is built on the idea of six stacked mastabas or steps (one smaller than the other as they rose upwards)
It began as a normal

Mastaba

, but was subsequently enlarged by adding one

Mastaba

on top of another

The

Mastaba

is simply comprised of a flat rectangular structure of one level, with an underground extension leading to the burial chamber.

It was built of fairly small limestone blocks, much smaller than those used later of Giza.

This complex represents the first major work in stone

the only open entrance to this pyramid complex is the door in the south east corner.