Pyramid of Djoser, Egypt. This step pyramid was built during the 27th century BC as the tomb of Pharaoh Djoser. The pyramid was damaged by an earthqua

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Pyramid of Djoser, Egypt. This step pyramid was built during the 27th century BC as the tomb of Pharaoh Djoser. The pyramid was damaged by an earthquake in 1992 and so part of the structure is being supported by scaffolding.

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