1. Saqqara
By: Jimmy Bond

2. In what ancient Egyptian city would you find the necropolis of Saqqara?
Memphis

3. The step pyramid of Djoser.
What is the most famous structure in Saqqara?
The step pyramid of Djoser.

4. Who was responsible for building the step pyramid.
Imhotep

5. What was the step pyramid originally built as and what was the complete pyramid’s significance at that time.
It was originally a mastaba and it was the largest stone structure ever built.

6. He reconstructed it five times and covered it in white limestone.
Describe how Imhotep constructed the Step Pyramid.
This mastaba times 5!
He reconstructed it five times and covered it in white limestone.

7. Saqqara is divided into 16 areas.
How many areas is Saqqara divided into?
That means at least 15 Mastabas and 1 step pyramid.
Saqqara is divided into 16 areas.
15 of these!

8. Wow Man! 1st place! 16 pyramids
How many known pyramids are there at saqqara and where does that rank?

9. Pyramid of Meidum

10. Meidum is five miles south of Saqqara.
Where is the pyramid of Meidum located in relationship with Saqqara?
Meidum is five miles south of Saqqara.

11. It is pulverized pieces of the structure worn away by erosion.
Why is there a pile of sand around the tower-like core of Meidum?
It is pulverized pieces of the structure worn away by erosion.

12. All other pyramids were step or layer pyramids.
Why is Meidum considered the first “true” pyramid?
All other pyramids were step or layer pyramids.

13. The pyramid was built in the 4th dynasty and for King Sneferu.
When was the pyramid built and for which pharaoh?
The pyramid was built in the 4th dynasty and for King Sneferu.

14. Who do some historians believe may have started the pyramid of Meidum, and what do historians believe happened to the pyramid?
If my pyramid looked like this I wouldn’t be happy.
They believe that Sneferu’s predecessor Huni almost finished the pyramid and that the pyramid suffered a terrible collapse as a result of never being completed.