The Pyramid of Meidum stands at Meidum, an archaeological site in Lower Egypt around 72 kilometers south of Cairo that also contains several mudbrick mastaba tombs. It was Egypt's first pyramid built with straight sides rather than steps, marking a transition from the earlier stepped pyramid form. The structure partially collapsed in ancient times, leaving the stepped core of the monument exposed above a mound of debris.
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Meidum, Maydum or Maidum (Arabic: ميدوم, Ancient Egyptian: Mr(y)-Jtmw, lit. 'beloved of Atum', Ancient Greek: Μοι(ε)θυμις) is an archaeological site in Lower Egypt. It contains a large pyramid and several mudbrick mastabas. The pyramid was Egypt's first straight-sided one, but it partially collapsed in ancient times. The area is located around 72 kilometres (45 mi) south of modern Cairo.
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The pyramid was Egypt's first straight-sided one, but it partially collapsed in ancient times.
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Wikidata item Q1066424, property P131/P17 (location): al-Wasta, Egypt
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