Dahshur pyramids and The great Egyptian kings in ancient Egypt

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Jul 18, 2020
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Dahshur pyramids and The great Egyptian kings in ancient Egypt

Dahshour is one of the most important area of Memphis's cemeteries

and is one of many vast necropoleis located in the great Ancient Egypt Capital. Located about 30Km south of the Giza pyramids, and in the southern of Saqqara ,

Dahshour area contains pyramids of the fourth Dynasties.

the great King Snefru (2680-2656 B.C), the founder of the fourth Dynasty, was the first king who chose Dahshur site to build his tomb in this royal area, as it was close to the capital in ancient Egypt , memphies

At this area you will find the Pyramid of Amenemhat II , and the Pyramid of Amenemhat III

And one of the famous kings in Egypt his name “ snefru “ who’s built his pyramid at this area which we call it

the Black Pyramid. Or the red pyramid

In fact,

I will tell you too this pyramids at Dahshur it’s represented old Egyptian kingdom or ancient Egypt. Also places like the Giza Plateau is the great tourist area , Dahshour is something great area can explain for us more an amazing secret , and telling us great and an incredible stories of Ancient Egyptian History.

At Dahshour area we can see an amazing two pyramids we can’t talking about it shortly time because Their are many things or words experience we need to know about it one of them which we call it

1-The Bent Pyramid

54°27′44″ below bend; 43°22′ above bend

It’s located at the royal necropolis of Dahshur, approximately 40 kilometres south of Cairo, built under the Old Kingdom Pharaoh Sneferu. A unique example of early pyramid to build in Egypt, this pyramid was the second pyramid built by Sneferu

2-The Red Pyramid

Or the black pyramid

Height: 104 m

also called the North Pyramid, is the largest of the three major pyramids located at the Dahshur necropolis in Cairo, Egypt. His Named its came from his stone which already it’s consistent of it and built from it red limestone stones, it is also the third largest Egyptian pyramid, after those of Khufu and Khafra at Giza.

And at Dahshour cemetery we can find more pyramids or ather pyramids

Amenemhat II

Senusert III

Amenemhat III

Senusert III

https://scarabtour.blogspot.com/2020/07/dahshur-pyramids-and-great-egyptian.html?m=1

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And in the next sessions we will talking about the capital of Ancient Egypt

“Memphis “

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