Las piramides egipcias

The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located inEgypt.There are over 100 pyramids in Egypt. Most were built as tombs for the country'sPharaohs and their consorts during the Old andMiddle Kingdom periods

The earliest known Egyptian pyramid is thePyramid of Djoser which was built during thethird dynasty. This pyramid and its surrounding complex were designed by the architectImhotep, and are generally considered to be the world's oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry.

The best known Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo. Several of the Giza pyramids are counted among the largest structures ever built.

The Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence.

By the time of the early dynastic period of Egyptian history, those with sufficient means were buried in bench-like structures known as mastabas.