The first pyramid
The Step Pyramid at Saqqara, Egypt, is believed to be the world’s first pyramid. It was built from small
of stone some 4,700 years ago (2,650 BC) and takes its name from its step-like appearance.
Step by step
The Step Pyramid has six levels, or steps, and is a solid structure. It took about 18 years to build.
Who was it for?
The Step Pyramid was built for a pharaoh called Djoser.It was built over his burial chamber which was at the bottom of a 28 m (92 ft) shaft.
A taste for colour
Is your room a bright colour? Even 4,700 years ago, people liked colour. Just look at these blue tiles, found in the Step Pyramid complex.
Walled in
An Egyptian pyramid was often built inside a walled enclosure, and accompanied by other buildings. The site is called a pyramid complex
Rock of ages
Djoser’s burial chamber, cut into the solid rock underneath the Step Pyramid, was lined with red-and-black granite. This building material is still used today.
Who built it?
The architect who built the Step Pyramid, Imhotep, was to become more famous than Djoser. The ancient Egyptians worshipped him more than 2,000 years after his death as a god of wisdom.
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