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Saqqara

Saqqara. By: Zachari Helon. Where is Saqqara, and what is Saqqara?. Saqqara is a “necropolis” (necropolis)- a cemetery, esp. one of large size and usually of an ancient city Saqqara is in what was once the capital of Egypt, Memphis. What was built at Saqqara, and what is Saqqara famous for?.

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Saqqara

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  1. Saqqara By: Zachari Helon

  2. Where is Saqqara, and what is Saqqara? • Saqqara is a “necropolis” (necropolis)-a cemetery, esp. one of large size and usually of an ancient city • Saqqara is in what was once the capital of Egypt, Memphis

  3. What was built at Saqqara, and what is Saqqara famous for? • Saqqara is most famous for King Djoser’s Step Pyramid, known as “The Step Pyramid at Saqqara”. • There were 2 types of structures at Saqqara, one being the all-to-famous pyramid, and mastabas

  4. Who was buried at Saqqara, and what was UNDER Saqqara? • The Kings buried at Saqqara are the following: [King Djoser, King Unas, King Sekhemkhet, and King Pepi II] • If you dug beneath Saqqara, you would find not just tombs, but also galleries and robber shafts!!

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