Dahshur
CountryEgypt
Date2589 BC
Notable Feature105 m Red Pyramid
RegionGiza
About Dahshur
Contains the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. The Bent Pyramid changes angle halfway up, possibly due to structural problems. The Red Pyramid was the first true smooth-sided pyramid. Sneferu built both.
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