Pyramid of djoser

The Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara was built during the Rule of King Djoser in the Third Dynasty of Egypt

The world’s oldest stone structure, the Djoser Pyramid, recently reopened after years of renovation. This article lays out all the facts you need to know about the important ancient monument.

Old Kingdom Egypt was an important period of ancient Egyptian history made famous for the building of the Step Pyramid.

The Step Pyramid of Djoser, 27th century BCE, at the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt.

Step Pyramid of Djoser built in the 27th century BC for Pharaoh Djoser by Imhotep

The Great Pyramid of Khufu in Giza is arguably the most famous of all pyramids in Egypt, or in the world for that matter. Yet, this was not the first pyramid that was built by the ancient Egyptians. An earlier Egyptian pyramid was built 4,700 years ago in Saqqara for a 3rd Dynasty pharaoh Netjerikhet, commonly known as Djoser.

The best ancient necropolises in modern Egypt to see the funeral art and hieroglyphics of these Ancient Egyptian tombs.

If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people General view of the Step Pyramid of Djoser in the middle of the pyramid complex of Saqqara

The monuments at Giza might be the best known, but another pyramid preceded the greats.