Egyptian Pyramids Map
Lower egypt is the northern part of the country while upper egypt is the southern part.
Egyptian pyramids map. Ancient egypt maps these maps of ancient egypt seek to highlight representative aspects of the country. Ancient egyptian pyramids map. Icons on the egypt interactive map. Some of the most important sites of ancient lower egypt.
Check out information about the destination. The egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid shaped masonry structures located in egypt as of november 2008 sources cite either 118 or 138 as the number of identified egyptian pyramids. Rosetta where the rosetta stone was discovered. The following map represents known published pyramid locations in the public domain.
The map is very easy to use. Leontopolis cult center of lionine deities such as the goddess sekhmet. Nearly 5 000 years ago outside the ancient city of memphis egyptians built pyramids as tombs for their kings. There are numerous structure which have had the shape pyramids.
Built between 2345 and 2333 bc in the sixth dynasty teti was just the second of the egyptian pyramids to contain pyramid texts or magic spells written or carved into the walls of the tombs. Shift your mouse across the map. Most were built as tombs for the country s pharaohs and their consorts during the old and middle kingdom periods. These monuments are still standing today in the city of giza.
The earliest known egyptian pyramids are found at saqqara northwest of memphis although at. Ancient egyptian pyramids map. Historical sites on the ancient egypt map. Only 10 pyramids.
The pyramid of teti is another of the important structures located in the pyramid fields of saqqara. Double click on the left hand side of the mouse on the map or move the scroll wheel upwards. The genuine pyramids however are those which consist of solid core masonry. Historical development locations of major constructions egypt as we know it today and the always important river nile that contributed to the growth of the ancient egyptian civilization.
Click on the color indicators. Alexandria capital city of the greco roman period of ancient egypt.