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Pyramids of Egypt
On the plains of Shinar man had only mud with which to make bricks. In Egypt there was stone to
be quarried. The limestone pyramids of Egypt, though slightly more recent than the most ancient
ziggurats of Mesopotamia, have been preserved in a much better state. This is partly due to the stone
construction, but also due to the dryer climate of Egypt. The pyramid is a modified Mesopotamian
ziggurat. This fact is most clearly observed in the “stepped pyramids” of Egypt.
Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara
138 pyramids have been discovered in Egypt to date. The Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara, Egypt
is believed by many historians and archaeologists to be the oldest of the pyramids. The date of this
pyramid places it historically close in proximity to the dispersion from Babel. The following
reconstruction of this pyramid shows the similarity of design to that of the Babylonian towers.
