~2590 BCE Egyptian

Red Pyramid Completed

Dahshur, Egypt (29.8086°N, 31.2061°E)

Detailed Account

Egypt's first successful true pyramid and the third-largest pyramid ever built (105m tall). Built by Sneferu at the same 43° angle as the Bent Pyramid's upper section. The internal chambers have spectacular corbelled ceilings. Notably, the Red Pyramid's construction is estimated at only 10-17 years — an extraordinary pace for 1.07 million tonnes of limestone.

Geographic Context

Location Dahshur, Egypt
Latitude 29.808600° N
Longitude 31.206100° E

Egyptian Events

~2670 BCE Step Pyramid of Djoser ~2610 BCE Meidum Pyramid (Collapsed) ~2600 BCE Construction of Bent Pyramid ~2560 BCE Great Pyramid of Giza Completed ~2520 BCE Pyramid of Khafre Built ~2490 BCE Pyramid of Menkaure Built

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