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World’s oldest pyramid was built using hydraulic lift, suggests study
The landscape, waterways, and interior architecture of the Step Pyramid of Djoser all point to the hydraulic system, ...
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Mideast in Pictures: Step Pyramid in Egypt
The Step Pyramid, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was designed and built by the architect Imhotep in the 27th century BC during the Third Dynasty to ...
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Djoser (reigned c. 2630 - c. 2611 BC)
The architect of the pyramid was Imhotep, a priest and advisor of Djoser's who is the first architect known by name in history.
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Standing Tall: Egypt’s Great Pyramids
Stairway to HeavenThe step pyramid in Saqqara, south of Giza, was Egypt’s first. Built for the 3rd-dynasty pharaoh Djoser in 2650 B.C., the 204-foot structure was built of stone instead of ...
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Newport engineers save Egyptian Step Djoser pyramid
The 4,700-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser was at risk of collapse after an earthquake hit Egypt. British structural experts Cintec were hired in 2010 to shore up the pyramid, believed to be the ...
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Inside the Pyramid of Djoser - the world's oldest still-standing stone building - that reopened after 14 years of restoration
The first stone pyramid ever built has been restored and is now open to the public. The Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step Pyramid, a UNESCO world heritage site, was reopened on March 5 ...
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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 ...