1. By: Nicholas Warden Period 8
Saqqara
By: Nicholas Warden
Period 8

2. Ancient Burial Ground Cemetery The Step Pyramid at Djoser
The most famous structure in Saqqara
The largest stone structure ever erected in its time
Ancient Burial Ground
Imhotep built the Step Pyramid
Cemetery

3. There are 16 pyramids at Saqqara
Saqqara is divided into 3 areas d
There are 16 pyramids at Saqqara

4. It was originally built as a Mastabad
It is located in Memphis

5. #1
Imhotep built the Step Pyramid five times, six steps high and it rose 62 meters in the air d
The Step Pyramid ranks as the #1 step pyramid in all of Egypt

6. By: Nicholas Warden Period 8
Pyramid of Meidum
By: Nicholas Warden
Period 8

7. Located 5 miles South of Saqqara
Considered the first true pyramid as the pyramids before it were called “step” or “layer”
Located 5 miles South of Saqqara

8. The pile of sand around the core is pulverized pieces of the original structure of the pyramid
Historians believe the pyramid collapsed at some point in time

9. Meidum Pyramid was built in the 4th Dynasty for Pharaoh Sneferu
The Meidum Pyramid was started by Pharaoh Huni at the end of the 3rd Dynasty