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Saqqara. Egypt. View of the step pyramid of Djoser at the royal necropolis complex of Saqqara. Pharaoh King Djoser is considered the founder of the third dynasty (2691 to 2625 BC). Dating from the 27th century BC, the step pyramid is the first attempt of pyramid building and the prototype for all following pyramids. Designed by the prominent architect and engineer Imhotep, the 60 metre high building comprises of six layers (mastaba) on top of each other and is the oldest structure in the world completely built of stone. Memphis and its Necropolis and the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Saqqara and Dahshur are together a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Saqqara. Egypt. View of the step pyramid of Djoser at the royal necropolis complex of Saqqara. Pharaoh King Djoser is considered the founder of the third dynasty (2691 to 2625 BC). Dating from the 27th century BC, the step pyramid is the first attempt of pyramid building and the prototype for all following pyramids. Designed by the prominent architect and engineer Imhotep, the 60 metre high building comprises of six layers (mastaba) on top of each other and is the oldest structure in the world completely built of stone. Memphis and its Necropolis and the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Saqqara and Dahshur are together a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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