The most important pyramids of Egypt

One of the things that most attracts us to the ancient world are the Egyptian pyramids. No matter where you were born, from a young age you have known these enormous monuments created by the civilization of the Nile, whatever your country of origin. Because of their preciousness, today in this lesson from a PROFESSOR we are going to talk about the most important pyramids of Egypt.

The Egyptian pyramids are the most emblematic legacy ofAncient Egypt. Its beauty, and the mysteries that have always surrounded them, attract tourists at all times of the year, being the main reason for visiting the Egyptian country.

The pyramids were created as funeral buildings, a place where the eternal soul could rest for all eternity. For its construction, peasants were hired, who charged with salt, wheat and barley. The theories that speak of the participation of slaves, reflected by Hollywood movies, every day are minors, currently accepting more the theory that it was the peasants who participated in the building.

Inside the pyramids could be found, among other objects, jewels, which has caused them to have been robbed by grave robbers along the centuries. The reason for the presence of these objects is that the pyramid kept the soul of the deceased for all eternity and they needed everything they used in life.

In this other lesson we will discover what are the types of egyptian pyramids and here how the pyramids of Egypt were built.

To continue with this lesson we must talk about the most important pyramids of Egypt. We are going to describe the pyramids that we consider to be the most important in the African country, which are usually treated as the most important.

Step Pyramid of Djoser

It is the tomb of Pharaoh Zoser of the III Dynasty of Egypt. It is located in Saqqara, and is supposed to have been built by the first known architect and engineer in history, Imhotep. It is the oldest pyramid of all, and served as a prototype for all later pyramids.

Bent Pyramid

Commissioned by Pharaoh Seneferu, first pharaoh of Dynasty IV. This pharaoh ordered the creation of three pyramids, this being the first of the three. In this pyramid we can find a separation between the temple, access and place of worship.

South Pyramid of Dahshur

It is a funerary building built by order of Pharaoh Seneferu, the first pharaoh of Dynasty IV. It is located in the city of Dahshur, 40 kilometers south of Cairo. It is considered the best preserved pyramid in all of Egypt, due to the fact that it conserves most of its coating.

Red pyramid

It is the third largest pyramid in all of Egypt, and the largest of those built in Dahshur, forty kilometers from Cairo. Commissioned by Seneferu, it gets its name from the reddish color of the blocks that make up its core. At the time it was built, it became the tallest building in the world.

Great Pyramid of Giza or Pyramid of Cheops

The only wonder of the ancient world that still exists. It is the largest pyramid in Egypt, being the tallest monument in the world for 3800 years. It was ordered by Pharaoh Cheops of the 4th dynasty, and created by the architect Hemiunu. It is located in the Necropolis of Giza, next to the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure. It is the best known pyramid in all of Egypt, being the one associated with the term Egyptian pyramid.

Pyramid of Khafre

It is one of the pyramids located in the Giza Necropolis. In ancient times it was called the Great Pyramid, since from the perspective it seemed larger than that of Cheops. Today, the pyramid of Khafre is larger than that of Cheops, because the top of the latter has been eroded.

Pyramid of Menkaure

The last of the three great pyramids located in the Giza Necropolis. It is the smallest of the three, reaching 65 meters in height. The order to build this pyramid was from Pharaoh Menkaura of Dynasty IV.

Pyramid of Neferirkara

The second pyramid built in the Abusir Necropolis, south of Giza. It is the largest pyramid built during Dynasty V, and was commissioned by Pharaoh Neferirkara Kakai.

Pyramid of Teti

It is located in the pyramid field of Saqqara. It was built during the 6th dynasty, being ordered by the first pharaoh of this dynasty, the so-called Teti.