The Step Pyramid of Djoser

The Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara

The pyramid of Djoser, sometimes called the Step Pyramid of Djoser, is an archaeological site in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the ruins of Memphis. The 6-tier, 4-sided structure is the earliest colossal stone building in Egypt .The Step Pyramid is the first known monumental structure made of stone anywhere in the world. As its name suggests, it is a series of six levels of stone decreasing in size as they ascend to about 200 feet/60 meters in height

The stepped pyramids are the structures that have characterized many cultures throughout history, and it is a pyramid among the huge pyramids that adorn Cairo, and you can see it through Day Trip to Cairo

A 4,700-year-old step pyramid, built in the 27th century BC. For the third dynasty of Pharaoh Djoser, it is considered the oldest stone structure in the country, which is characterized by its wonderful attractive designs and massive gradients that show its ancient Egyptian greatness in construction.A pyramid is a three-dimensional shape. A pyramid has a polygonal base and flat triangular faces, which join at a common point called the apex. A pyramid is formed by connecting the bases to an apex. Each edge of the base is connected to the apex, and forms the triangular face, called the lateral face. With Egypt Classic Tour you will You enjoy watching it

The walls were often covered with sculptures and paintings, which we distinguish with their picturesque colors, which dazzle everyone who sees them, and they show the superiority of the ancient Egyptian in colors and drawings.Today the pyramids stand as a reminder of ancient Egypt's glorification of life after death, and in fact, the pyramids were built as monuments to house the tombs of the pharaohs. Death was seen as just the beginning of a journey to the other world. And these were their ancient beliefs, so many tombs were built for kings to glorify them and complete their lives . It is one of the pyramids in Cairo, as it is the oldest pyramid built in Egypt. You can learn about it during Egypt travel packages.

The Step Pyramid of Djoser is 62 meters (203 ft) high, while the Great Pyramid of Giza is 147 meters (481 ft) tall, which is less than the Great Pyramid Egypt ,Happy Egypt help you to know more

 Materials:

The step pyramids were built mostly with limestone as the main building material. Mud, rubble and clay were also common materials used in the construction of these pyramids. The ancient Egyptian thought of building was more than a lot. Until this time, the building methods that were used by ancient Egyptians are being taught