Saqqara
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Saqqara

Ancient Egyptc. 2670 BCEEgyptNorth Africa
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The Core Mystery Brief

Egypt's oldest major pyramid complex, home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser — the first monumental stone structure in history.

What We Know

Designed by the architect Imhotep for Pharaoh Djoser, Saqqara served as a necropolis for over 3,000 years.

What Is Debated

The Serapeum galleries — containing massive granite sarcophagi — raise questions about how they were carved and transported.

The Mystery

What was the full purpose of the Saqqara Serapeum's enormous granite boxes?

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The History of Egypt Podcast
The History of Egypt Podcast

Egyptology News: Another Royal Tomb (at Abydos)!

37 minover 1 year ago
The History of Egypt Podcast
The History of Egypt Podcast

195: A Quest for Gold

37 minalmost 2 years ago
Brothers of the Serpent
Brothers of the Serpent

Episode #243: Unfinished

151 minover 4 years ago
The History of Egypt Podcast
The History of Egypt Podcast

Egyptology News: A New Royal Tomb?

52 minover 2 years ago
The History of Egypt Podcast
The History of Egypt Podcast

170: Horemheb and Ramesses

44 minabout 4 years ago
The History of Egypt Podcast
The History of Egypt Podcast

144b: Tutankhamun's Tutor - Sennedjem, Menay

28 minover 5 years ago
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