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Bent Pyramid

Bent Pyramid was one of the first Pyramids to be ever built in ancient Egyptian history. It was built by “Pharaoh Sneferu,” father of Khufu, the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, in 2600 BC during the 4th dynasty, and was known as “The Southern Shining Pyramid.”. It is constructed in the desert on the west bank of the Nile, 40 km “25 mi” south of Cairo in the city of Dahshur.

Why is it?

The pyramid bent due to miscalculations & engineering problems regarding the structure and the limestone blocks, which led to the weight of the entire pyramid being distributed inappropriately, resulting in the bottom section having an angle of 45 degrees while the top half had an inclination of 43 degrees, making the structure known

What is the Purpose of it?

One of the most unusual and unique constructions in Egypt and probably the world, “Blunted,” was built for Pharaoh Sneferu (2575–2551 BC), the father of King Khufu, It was built as his second pyramid as part of Sneferu’s plan to create an evolution of the pyramid construction and increase all the architectural innovations of the era.

Facts about Bent Pyramid

The Bent Pyramid was built 40 km (24 mi) south of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile around 2600 BC. It is one of the best-preserved and intact pyramids in all of Egypt due to its polished exterior, unlike most of the pyramids in Egypt. The ancient Egyptians called the pyramid the Southern Shining Pyramid, and Sneferu is the shining in the south. It was the first true pyramid to have smooth sides and your typical architectural design of a step pyramid. It has an original height of 105 m (344 ft) and two entrances with smooth sides, not a step Pyramid.

The Construction of the Bent Pyramid

The Bent Pyramid is considered a true pyramid with a polished limestone design with smooth sides, the first of its kind. The Bent Pyramid is 105 m (344 ft) with 54 degrees to 43 degrees, approximately one-third all the way up to its full peak, because the angle changed to avoid the structure collapsing after noticing signs of weakness in it and the solution was to change its angle. It has two entrances on the north and the west, each leading to a chamber. On the east side of the Pyramid are the scattered remains of its temple.

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