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King Djoser and Egypt's First Pyramid

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Pyramid of Yasser

By the time Yasser died in about 2611 BCE, the pyramid that Imhotep had been building for him was 204 feet high. The chamber where the ruler was buried was made of pink granite and abutted by beautifully tiled rooms depicting the king in various rituals and ceremonies. There were also numerous stone vases, some with names of previous rulers etched into them. And we actually there's a kind of interesting side note in that we are not sure of Emhotep's final resting place. It is believed that he is somewhere in sakura in most likely Yasser's pyramid complex.

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