Who Is King Snefru's Three Pyramids?

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In our society failure is always looked down upon, it is considered something inherently bad. Failure stains our existence in every aspect of our lives, starting with our academics, and ending with our social lives. But, perhaps, being bad at something can be the first step to becoming better at it. Taking a closer look at King Snefru’s three pyramids will prove exactly that.

Snefru was the first pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty during the Old Kingdom Period. He was also the first to attempt building a true pyramid, a smooth-sided pyramid. The pyramid in Meidum was his first attempt. The name of the structure in Arabic is el-Heram el-Kaddaab, which can be translated to The Pseudo Pyramid. Snefru decided to use a step-pyramid previously built for Huni, who ruled the last 14 years at the end of the Third Dynasty. It is believed that Huni constructed the foundation of the pyramid, while …show more content…

Perhaps, keeping the Bent Pyramid insight was supposed to serve as a reminder of the previous failure and motivation for Snefru’s architects. Built at an angle of 43-degrees, the Red Pyramid has the shallowest slope of all Egyptian pyramids. While its name derives from the color of its masonry, the local population refers to it as el-Haram el-Watwat or the Bat Pyramid. Snefru was buried in this pyramid, perhaps because he was satisfied with it, or perhaps when he died it was simply the better look one. After attempting to build a true pyramid for his entire life Snefru succeeded. However, what came after is the real sight to behold: The Great Pyramid of Giza. Built by Snefru’s son, Khufu, The Great Pyramid is the most famous structure of Ancient Egypt. After making so many mistakes when constructing the previous three pyramids, these architects were able to create something truly amazing. In fact, it is so amazing the pyramid is one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient

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