How Many Pyramids Are in Egypt? What’s the Most Popular?

The three pyramids of Giza are very popular. However, there are dozens more in Egypt, but only little is known about them.

How Many Pyramids Are in Egypt?

The three Keops, Khafre, and Menkaura pyramids in the Giza plateau are the largest and most famous. However, they represent simply the tip of the stony iceberg.

Egypt has 118 different types of pyramids. One of Egypt's top ten pyramids is the Egyptian Pyramid of Djoser. Each limestone terrace is smaller than the one below it, and there are six of them built on top of one another. It was the focal point of a sizable burial complex with just one entrance and enclosed by a limestone wall. The casket of Pharaoh Djoser was located in the burial chamber 30 meters down the shaft.

In the vicinity of Zawyet el-Aryan, most pyramids are unfinished, and Baka Pyramid is among them, with only the shaft still present. Discovery has been priceless for the archaeologists working to understand how these structures were constructed. Unfortunately, since 1964, this Egyptian pyramid has been enclosed in a restricted military zone. The original necropolis has been covered with military shacks, and excavations are prohibited.

Sneferu, the first pharaoh of the 4th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, constructed at least three pyramids. His second experiment, the building now known as the Bent Pyramid, was conducted in the Dahshur flats. This name refers to the 54-degree angle at which it rises from its base.

Aside from those above, the other popular pyramids include the ruined Pyramid of Djedefre, the abandoned Egyptian Pyramid in Ancient Egypt, the Lahun Pyramid, the Pyramid of Unas, the Pyramid of Meidum, the Red Pyramid, and the Egyptian Pyramid of Nyuserre.

Most Popular Pyramids in Egypt

The pyramids of Giza, which were built 4,500 years ago, are the most well-known pyramids in Egypt. Each of the three pyramids took millions of blocks weighing 2.5 to 15 tonnes to construct.

The pyramids' innards are mainly solid, empty masses of stone. Like many other ancient Egyptian pyramids, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure include passageways at their bases that lead to tiny underground burial chambers beneath each pyramid. The burial chamber also has underground passages, despite being in the middle of Khufu's Pyramid and accessible only by climbing up a short internal staircase.

Contrary to common perception, none of the pyramids at Giza are home to treasure, mummies, or hieroglyphic writing. A few centuries after Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure's pyramids were built, interior ornamentation started. Additionally, any riches would have been taken throughout the ancient and medieval eras, which is most likely what happened to the rulers' bodies, which were never discovered.

Given that the structures were 4,000 years old, many people were curious about the precise method of producing such a flawless structure, which led to the enigma. Modern equipment wasn't yet accessible at the time. There are several theories on the precise methods used, and many questions remains about how these massive monuments were built.

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