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Red Pyramid at Dahshur
The Red Pyramid at Dahshur is considered the first true smooth-sided pyramid ever completed, built by Pharaoh Sneferu around 2590 BCE. Its reddish limestone blocks give it its modern name.
SrcEgyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

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