BBC6 年
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 ...
来自MSN1 个月
This ‘25,000-Year-Old Pyramid’ Is Older than Egypt’s—but Scientists Say It Was Not ...
For centuries, the Djoser Step Pyramid in Egypt has held the title of the world’s oldest pyramid, estimated to have been built around 2,630 BC. But a controversial study from a few years ago ...
Daily Jang7 天
World’s oldest ‘pyramid’ may be nature’s work, not man-made, scientists claim
A recent research paper has revealed startling details about Indonesia's Gunung Padang.The Guinness World Records recognizes ...
All That's Interesting on MSN5 天
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 ...
Researchers say they used SAR to find vast city beneath the pyramids
The researchers claim to have discovered eight vertical cylinder-shaped structures, referred to as shafts, extending ...
National Geographic news3 年
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 ...
Moviefone10 个月
The Secrets of the Pyramid of Djoser
Latvian scientists archaeologists radar and photogrammetry specialists architects geologists historians computer programmers and others banded together to create a unique technology for exploring ...
Dal8 年
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 ...