Abū Ṣīr — ▪ archaeological site, Egypt also spelled Abusir ancient site between Al Jīzah (Jīzah, Al ) (Giza) and Ṣaqqārah, northern Egypt, where three 5th dynasty (Egypt, ancient) (c. 2465–c. 2325 BCE) kings (Sahure, Neferirkare, and Neuserre) built… … Universalium
Selected UNESCO World Heritage sites — ▪ Table Selected UNESCO World Heritage sites Africa Asia Australia and Oceania Europe North America South America Africa site* country notes Abomey Benin royal palace Abu Ruwaysh (Abū Ruwaysh) Egypt archaeological remains Abu Simbel Egypt… … Universalium
Egypt, ancient — Introduction civilization in northeastern Africa dating from the 3rd millennium BC. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets. This article… … Universalium
Memphis — /mem fis/, n. 1. a port in SW Tennessee, on the Mississippi. 646,356. 2. a ruined city in Lower Egypt, on the Nile, S of Cairo: the ancient capital of Egypt. /mem fis/, n. 1. a group of international designers and architects, formed in the 1980s… … Universalium
Ṣaqqārah — or Sakkara Site of ancient ruins, Lower Egypt. Part of the necropolis of the ancient city of Memphis, it is located southwest of Cairo and west of the modern village of Ṣaqqārah. The earliest remains are from the Archaic Period, in a cemetery at… … Universalium
Dahshūr — Ancient pyramid site, northern Egypt. It is located near Memphis on the western bank of the Nile. Two of its pyramids date from the 4th dynasty and were built by Snefru (r. 2575–2551 BC); the smaller is believed to be the first true pyramid. The… … Universalium
Giza, Pyramids of — ▪ pyramids, Egypt Arabic Ahrāmāt Al Jīzah , Giza also spelled Gizeh three 4th dynasty (Egypt, ancient) (c. 2575–c. 2465 BCE) pyramids (pyramid) erected on a rocky plateau on the west bank of the Nile River near Al Jīzah (Jīzah, Al ) (Giza)… … Universalium
Redjedef — ▪ king of Egypt also called Djedefre third king of the 4th dynasty (Egypt, ancient) (c. 2575–c. 2465 BCE) of ancient Egypt (Egypt, ancient). Redjedef was a son of Khufu, builder of the Great Pyramid, by a secondary queen. The original… … Universalium
Giza pyramid complex — Infobox World Heritage Site WHS = Memphis and its Necropolis the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur State Party = EGY Type = Cultural Criteria = i, iii, vi ID = 86 Region = Egypt Year = 1979 Session = 3rd Link =… … Wikipedia