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How Old Are The Pyramids? The Surprising Truth About When Egypt’s Ancient Marvels Were Built
Everyone knows that the Egyptian pyramids are ancient — but exactly how old are they? Historians estimate that they were ...
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Djoser (reigned c. 2630 - c. 2611 BC)
Little is known about Djoser, but the fact that he was able to build such a massive and innovative structure as the Step Pyramid suggests that during his reign Egypt was politically stable, with a ...
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Avoid Giza's Crowds For A More Authentic Experience At These Even Older Egyptian Pyramids
The pyramids of Giza are impressive, but to experience even more of Egypt's history without throngs of tourists, visit this ...
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Latest discovery ‘no real surprise’ - Barnsley Egyptologist Joann Fletcher
BARNSLEY’S world-renowned Egyptologist Joann Fletcher has had her say on the likelihood of a vast city spanning di... Local ...
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Who is Imhotep?
Imhotep lived during the reign of King Djoser (2630-2611BC) and was the architect of the step pyramid at Saqquara, the first pyramid ever built in Egypt. Born a commoner, he quickly rose through the ...
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Standing Tall: Egypt’s Great Pyramids
This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Amelia Blanford Edwards was one of a stream of European travelers drawn to see the wonders of Egypt ...