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Information about Dahshur | Dahshur pyramids

  • 05 16, 2023

Information about Dahshur Pyramids

Dahshur is one of the unusual things to do in Cairo that can be covered by the regular Cairo Day Tours. during the discovery of Dahshur and Dahshur Pyramid, they found the remains of seven pyramids, the tombs built for queens and nobility from Memphis up to the 13th Dynasty in the Middle Kingdom.

Dahshour archaeological area has the last two pyramids constructed in Dahshur finally destroyed by the ravages of time, such as the Black Pyramid (12th Dynasty), which is badly damaged.

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Dahshur is the homeland of two of Egypt's best-preserved pyramids. Both of them were built during the reign of King Sneferu, founder of the 4th Dynasty, the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid at Dahshur are considered massive evidence of the architectural development that finally lead to the construction of the Great Pyramid of King Cheops and the pyramids of his short successors at Giza.

The Bent Pyramid is the first of Dahshur pyramids to be constructed under King Sneferu, It was the first attempt from the ancient Egyptians to a built smooth-sided pyramid, but miscalculations in the distribution of the cut rocks occurred causing the angle of the pyramid not to be right, and that's why it is called  “The Bent Pyramid", this pyramid was never used by the King who started another ambitious plan right away.

Dahshur

When you visit Dahshur, you will not just spend your time taking photos, tourists will have access to both of the remaining burials of King Senfru, the red and the bent pyramid.

King Sneferu ordered the building of the second pyramid of Dahshurthe Red Pyramid learning from his mistakes. Once completed, the pyramid was considered to be a success, as it was fully constructed, smooth-sided, and rising to a height (of 104 meters). The Red Pyramid’s name comes from its red limestone. It is believed to be the resting place of King Sneferu.

The Red Pyramid

The Red Pyramid

 

Immediately after King Sneferu’s death, the third pyramid by his son Khufutowas was fabricated by his own legacy, built to us  The Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the world.

Several tombs of royal women were found, located close to the pyramid of the 12th Dynasty containing a large amount of jewelry (the highest stage of metalworking in Egypt during this time period). The pyramid of Senusret III with smaller pyramids of royal women. Massive cemeteries of officials of the Old Kingdom and the Middle Kingdom have been found around Dahshur's pyramids. Egypt's royal necropolis during the reign of the 12th Dynasty king Amenemhat II was Dahshur.

If you want to know about How The Great Pyramids Were Built? | Myth Of The Pyramids and see what it looks like, there is a website where you can learn a lot about it and see pictures. It will also tell you how the big pyramids were made and share stories about them. This will help you learn more about Giza and its past.

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At the Dahshur Archaeological Site, visitors have a range of activities to engage in and explore the Pyramid of Amenemhet III. One of the main activities is to take a guided tour of the site, where knowledgeable guides provide insights into the history, architecture, and significance of the pyramid. Visitors can marvel at the impressive structure and admire its unique design. Additionally, climbing inside the pyramid and exploring its chambers is a thrilling experience for adventurous visitors. The site also offers opportunities for photography, allowing visitors to capture the grandeur of the pyramid and the surrounding landscape.

The Dahshur desert is like a big sandy area on the side of a river called the Nile. It's south of a big city called Cairo. This place was very important to the kings and queens of ancient Egypt. They built two special buildings called pyramids there. One of them looks a little bit bent and the other one is red.

The pyramid sank and broke because the rooms underground were not well supported, the materials used to build it were not right, and the place where it was built was too low.

The Pyramid of Amenemhat III is situated in the Dahshur necropolis, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of Cairo, Egypt.

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