PyramidsPyramids

By Paul Lubi 8-17By Paul Lubi 8-17

Number and location of Number and location of pyramidspyramids

►There are about 81-112 pyramids in There are about 81-112 pyramids in Egypt today. In 1842 Karl Richard Egypt today. In 1842 Karl Richard Lepsius made a list of pyramids. He Lepsius made a list of pyramids. He only counted 67 but more were found only counted 67 but more were found since his time. Some pyramids now are since his time. Some pyramids now are piles of rubbish. Most pyramids are piles of rubbish. Most pyramids are found in north or south Egypt. Most found in north or south Egypt. Most pyramids took 27 years to build.pyramids took 27 years to build.

Great Pyramid of GizaGreat Pyramid of Giza

► The Great Pyramid of The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and Giza is the oldest and tallest pyramid in the tallest pyramid in the Giza Necropolis. The Giza Necropolis. The Great Pyramid of Giza is Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one remaining the only one remaining from the 7 wonders of from the 7 wonders of the world. This pyramid the world. This pyramid was built for the 4was built for the 4thth dynasty egyptian dynasty egyptian pharoah, Pharoah Khufu pharoah, Pharoah Khufu and took over 20 years and took over 20 years to make at around 2560 to make at around 2560 BC.BC.

Abu Rawash PyramidAbu Rawash Pyramid

► Abu Rawash is located Abu Rawash is located at the north of Egypt. at the north of Egypt. Abu Rawash is the Abu Rawash is the mostly ruined Pyramid mostly ruined Pyramid of Djedefre, son and of Djedefre, son and successor of Khufu. successor of Khufu. Some people thought Some people thought the Abu Rawash the Abu Rawash Pyramid wasn’t Pyramid wasn’t completed but it was, it completed but it was, it was actually one of the was actually one of the largest pyramids in the largest pyramids in the world.world.

Saqqara PyramidSaqqara Pyramid► This pyramid was one of This pyramid was one of

the earliest attempts of the earliest attempts of making a pyramid. This making a pyramid. This pyramid was conducted pyramid was conducted by the son of Ramesses by the son of Ramesses II. Saqqara is also the II. Saqqara is also the location of the location of the incomeplete step incomeplete step pyramid of Djozer’s pyramid of Djozer’s successor Sekhemkhet successor Sekhemkhet which is also known as which is also known as the buried pyramid. the buried pyramid. Archeologists say if this Archeologists say if this pyramid was completed pyramid was completed then it would be larger then it would be larger than Djozer’s.than Djozer’s.

DahshurDahshur

► This area is the most This area is the most important pyramid field important pyramid field in Egypt outside Giza and in Egypt outside Giza and Saqqara. In 1996, this Saqqara. In 1996, this site was unaccessable site was unaccessable because it was a military because it was a military base. This pyramid is the base. This pyramid is the only pyramid that has only pyramid that has limestone casing. Also at limestone casing. Also at Dahshur is the pyramid Dahshur is the pyramid known as the Black known as the Black pyramid and Amenemhet pyramid and Amenemhet III.III.

BibliographyBibliography

►http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_phttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_pyramidsyramids

►http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Saqhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Saqqara_stepped_pyramid.jpgqara_stepped_pyramid.jpg

►http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Snofhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Snofru%27s-Red-Pyramid.jpgru%27s-Red-Pyramid.jpg