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Privtae Tour to visit Memphis and Sakkara

by http://www.oneskytoursegypt.com/Excursions/Egypt-Cairo/Cairo-Tour/ on Jan 4, 2012

Privtae Tour to visit Memphis and Sakkara

Sakkara is home to the oldest pyramid in Egypt (Step Pyramid) for Pharaoh Zoser, and Memphis was the the former capital founded in 3,100 BC.
The Step Pyramid was built during the 3rd Dynasty (2649-2575 BC) for the pharaoh Djoser by his architect Imhotep. Imhotep was later deified and became the patron god of architects and doctors.

Djoser's pyramid was a revolutionary design. Previously, pharaohs were buried in rectangular mastabas (like that of Mereruka nearby). Imhotep created a pyramid by stacking six mastabas on top of each other. This design would later evolve into the smooth-sided pyramids seen at Giza and elsewhere.

The site was a great attraction in antiquity: As evidenced by ancient graffiti, people came here as tourists and pilgrims from as early as the Middle Kingdom (2040-1640 BC), if not earlier.

Memphis was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, the first nome of Lower Egypt. Its ruins are located near the town of Helwan, south...Read More >>



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