Step Pyramid of Djoser · All Facts

Step Pyramid of Djoser
The Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara (c. 2670 BCE) was Egypt's first pyramid, designed by <hl>Imhotep</hl> — history's first known architect. Before this, pharaohs were buried in flat-roofed tombs called mastabas.
SrcEgyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Next evidence →68°F (20°C)Inside the Great Pyramid, the temperature remains a constant 68°F (20°C) year-round regardless of the scorching desert heat outside — a natural result of the massive thermal mass of millions of limestone blocks.

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