It was during the Fourth Dynasty when the
Great Pyramids of Giza and
many other structures were constructed. Many of the original pyramids still
remain today, such as the Mastaba structures and
the Pyramid of Miedum.
The earliest known pyramid structure is that of the Pyramid of Meidum. There
are two theories as to the pyramids construction. One states that the pyramid
was started by Huni, Snefer's predecessor, the other that it was began and
ended with Sneferu. Whatever the case, the reign of Sneferu went on to produce
two more pyramids after Meidum. Meidum, however, was not always in it's rough
state as is seen in the picture at left. As is evidenced by graffiti on the
outside of the pyramid, the pyramid survived well into the time of the 18th
Dynasty. Meidum still stands as a great attempt, if not a triumph of Egyptian
architecture. Other pyramids constructed during the time of the Fourth Dynasty
include, the Pyramid of Djeddefre, (created by the son of the Pharaoh
Khufu), The
Pyramids of Giza,
The Sphinx, and many many other
tombs, temples and pyramids.
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