First stepped pyramid. Historical photograph of the first step pyramid, built about 2815 BC, at Saqqara, Egypt. It was built by the architect Imhotep

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First stepped pyramid. Historical photograph of the first step pyramid, built about 2815 BC, at Saqqara, Egypt. It was built by the architect Imhotep for King Djoser (2667-2648 BC). It was originally 62 metres (m) high and the base measured 125m by 109m.

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Size: 5279px × 3325px
Photo credit: © Science Photo Library / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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