Meidum Pyramid Egypt

Meidum Pyramid

Details on the Meidum Pyramid

Founder of the 4th Dynasty, Snefru long remained a model for his successors. It was with him that the era of the Great Pyramids truly began. Snefru reigned for almost 24 years (2575-2551 BC). Son of Houni (2599-2575 BC) and Queen Meresankh I, he completed his father's pyramid at Meidum and built several pyramids, including two at Dahshur: the Rhomboid Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. Both are considered to be the first pyramids with a smooth slope. The Seilah pyramid in Fayoum is also attributed to him. 

Meidum was the choice of the first king of the 4th Dynasty, Sneferu (c. 2613–2589 BC), for the location of his royal tomb. The monument as it stands now is very different from the original, which was a step pyramid that was later converted into a real pyramid with smooth sides. 

Sneferu's reign was crucial to the Old Kingdom for these and other reasons, and the Meidum site is an essential component, symbolizing the advancements in technology, methods, and building expertise that would eventually result in the construction of some of Egypt's most well-known monuments. 

Sneferu started construction on a seven-step pyramid that would have stood 65 meters tall in Meidum. This was later expanded into an eight-step pyramid, maybe before it was finished. Egyptologists refer to these two stages as E1 and E2, respectively. When the E2 pyramid was finished, its height would have been 85 meters, and its base would have measured 120.75 meters. 

At this time, Sneferu began construction of the enormous Bent and Red Pyramids at Dahshur. The eight-step E2 pyramid was subsequently converted by him into the genuine pyramid (E3), which had a base length of 144 meters and a height of between 92 and 95 meters. 

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The Meidum Pyramid is attributed to Pharaoh Snefru, a ruler of the 4th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. It is believed to have been built during the 26th century BCE, making it one of the earliest pyramids in Egypt's history.

This pyramid is very old and important in Egyptian history. It was built by King Huni and later finished by Pharaoh Sneferu. It shows a change in time from the early period to the old kingdom.

As of now, the interior of the Meidum Pyramid is not open to visitors due to safety concerns and ongoing restoration efforts. However, visitors can explore the pyramid's exterior and its surrounding archaeological site, which includes remnants of a mortuary temple and other structures.

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