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Review & FAQ:

  • What is Saqqara?
    • This ancient necropolis, located in Memphis, once the capital of Egypt, is the burial place of Egyptian courtiers, royals, and others from as far back as 3000 BC.
  • What are mastabas?
    • Their tombs, known as mastabas, are wide, flat rectangular structures made of mud and brick, with the burial chambers underneath.
  • What makes Saqqara unique?
    • At Saqqara, visitors can see these mastabas built one on top of another to form huge, rectangular step pyramids, with terraced slopes that look like a giant set of stairs.
  • How does the Djoser Step Pyramid compare to the Pyramids of Giza?
    • These ancient pyramids are fascinating to visit, and, in fact, the Djoser Step Pyramid predates the more famous Giza Pyramid by several centuries.

Saqqara, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Saqqara
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