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Exploring Snofru's Red Pyramid
The Red Pyramid is one of the very few Egyptian pyramids to which the general public can gain unregulated interior access. The entrance passage is 62m and inclined downwards at an angle of around 27°. The passage itself measures only approximately 90cm in height. At its end is a short corridor (shown in the photo) leading to the first chamber which rises to a height of 12m.
Egyptian pyramids - Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur
February 1st 2008 A visit to the pyramids is definitely one of the highlights of a trip to Egypt. However, there is much more to see than only the well-known Pyramids of Giza. There is a number of other sites where pyramids were built during the Old Kingdom. Besides Giza, the most famous sites are Saqqara - which features the first pyramid ever - and Dahshur with its unique Bent Pyramid. Whilst it is possible to vi
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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more COMING SOON HOUSE ADVERTISING ads_leader_photo_bottom
