Oldest pyramid in Egypt

Answer 1

The oldest Egyptian pyramid is the Pyramid of Djoser.

It was built in the 3rd Dynasty - planned by Imhotep as a solution to previous Pharaoh burial sites being robbed by thieves.

Pyramids would offer better protection to the dead Pharaohs as they had a maze-like structure, dead-ends, booby traps and secret rooms. They even added the extra touch of trying to scare people away by placing "curses" on those who disturb them.

Answer 2

The oldest pyramid is 40000 years old!

you added on extra '0', the pyramids are about 4,000years old and although they are impressive, Newgrange in Co. Meath in Ireland is about 5,000 years old and used corbelled roofing technology long before the Egyptians thought of it!

Answer 3

The earliest known Egyptian pyramid was built during the third dynasty (2690 BCE to 2610 BCE) during the reign of Djoser (circa 2650).

The pyramid and its surrounding complex was designed by the architect Imhotep.

Answer 4

Well no one could be certain because the ancient scriptures show thatEgyptwas there from thebeginning of time we have records from up to a thousand years ago but we never can be certain when the first will be made it might be older that the city ofAtlantiswitchis over ten thousand years oldboth of those were destroyed by a great battle

Answer 5

The pyramids at Giza in Egypt are about 4,500 years old. Most experts bracket the "Age of Pyrimids" as 2575-2150 BCE which covers Dynasties IV-VIII.

Answer 6

The oldest pyramid is the step pyramid of king Djoser nearly 5,000 years old.

Answer 7

The Pyramid of Djoser was built some time between 2630 and 2612 BC at Saqqara, Egpyt.