Step Pyramid

Recorded October 31, 2009.

The Pyramid of Djoser (Zoser), or step pyramid is an archeological remain in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the city of Memphis. It was built for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser by his vizier Imhotep, during the 27th century BC. It is the central feature of a vast mortuary complex in an enormous courtyard surrounded by ceremonial structures and decoration. This first Egyptian pyramid consisted of six mastabas (of decreasing size) built atop one another in what were clearly revisions and developments of the original plan. The pyramid originally stood 62 meters tall, and having a base of 109 x 125 meters and was clad in polished white limestone. The step pyramid (or proto-pyramid) is considered to be the earliest large-scale stone construction, although the nearby enclosure known as Gisr el-mudir would seem to predate the complex.

Also see my other Egypt videos...
"Cairo, Egypt" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzrpWlaYsjQ&feature=channel
"Driving Through Cairo" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9OGucRa2EY
"The Great Pyramids" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycUbkjfW1Xc&feature=channel
"Step Pyramid" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fstkgb5rcF8
"My Nile River Cruise" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YozwbD8fdV0&feature=channel
"Port Said, Egypt" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74TVfgLQGCs
"Sailaway from Alexandria, Egypt" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0qYj_B-zmA
"Sound & Light Show at Pyramids" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbgtSwt7kgk&feature=channel

From: http://timvp.com

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• desert
• archeology

[miamivicepastels83]

@mrdudedaniel i remember learning that too. djoser 's (sp?) i think

[mrdudedaniel]

i learned that this was the first pyramid that the egypatains made in world history today :]

[xFLYBATx]

MAHNKRAFT!

[SkySonRFC98]

I went here when i was 9 (4 Year ago) and i thought it was amazing ! I went to the great pyramids of giza aswell and the statue of king ramses and i remember at the great pyramids of giza a police officer asked me and my dad to give him money and take a picture of him lol i was a bit confused.

[alexander99110]

cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!

[hoosiertim]

@XxXmadchickenXxX Just pull down the description of this video, there are links to my other Egypt videos including the Great Pyramids.