Travel to Egypt

At Saqqara's southern portion, there is a smaller field of pyramids that are generally in a poor preservation state. This would include:

1. Isesi
2. Pepi I
3. Pepi II
4. Ibi
5. Shepseskaf

• Dahshur

This site is considered as the most significant field of pyramids in Egypt, which is situated outside of Saqqara and Giza. Since its location is along a base of the military, this site was inaccessible until the year 1996. Even so, this site remained unknown to those outside regarded archaeological circles.

Its southern most Sneferu pyramid is also recognized as the Pyramid of Bent, which is believed to be either the first or the second pyramid designed and attempted to be built with very smooth sides. With this pyramid, this attempt was somewhat partial but nonetheless successful. In fact, it remains as the only pyramid in Egypt that has retained a vital proportion out of its initial limestone casing. It even serves as the perfect example for the common luminous feature of every pyramid in their initial or original state.

Subsequent to this, the northern pyramid called the Red Pyramid, which is situated near the Sneferu Pyramid, became the first successful smooth-sided pyramid in the world. Amidst it so-called "relative obscurity", it remains as Egypt's 3rd largest pyramid. It follows the Khafre and Khufu Pyramids of Giza. Lastly, another recognized pyramid found in Dahshur is Amenemhet III's Black Pyramid.

• Mazghuna

This site is situated along the southern portion of Dahshur. This part of Egypt was utilized by many kings during the First Intermediate Period. These kings made use of mudbrick in order to have their pyramids constructed. At current, these structures seem unimpressive and obscure.

• Lisht

In this site, 2 major pyramids are situated. This would be the Amenemhat I Pyramid and Senusret I pyramid. Senusret is actually the son of Amenemhat I. Thus, these two large pyramids are surrounded by mere ruins of about 10 smaller subordinate pyramids. One amongst these smaller subsidiary's is the Pyramid of Khaba II, the cousin if Amenemhat.

This site also lies along the vicinity of the Fayyum oasis, which is also midway in between Meidum and Dahshur. Cairo would be approximately 100 klilometers on its southern section. Lastly, the site is believed to have held the Itjtawy City. It is an ancient city that served as Egypt's capital during the Twelfth Dynasty. Up to now, its exact location is unknown.

• Meidum

In this site, you will also find the Pyramid of Sneferu, where in, its core structure still remains. This is even though rubbles from its outer casing that collapsed lie beside it. Thus, the pyramids in this site were constructed during the time of Sneferu. It is also believed that this even started before him, during the reign of his father and Huni, his predecessor. Amidst these speculations, it is not yet proven because his name is not apparent on this actual site. Other archaeologists have also noted that the pyramids in this site may be the initial unsuccessful attempts for creating pyramids that are smooth sided.

Due to antiquity, the pyramids suffered a major collapse. At current, only its inner core remains standing. This is the reason why this pyramid features a tower-like structure that seems a bit odd and unique as compared to other pyramids in Egypt.

• Hawara

This site holds the pyramids that Amenemhet III built during his reign in Egypt's 12th Dynasty. This site is very near Fayyum. It is also noted as a pyramid built in order to actually post-date the "Black Pyramid" he had constructed at Dahshur. This, this pyramid in Hawarra is noted to be the final resting abode of Amenemhet.

• El-Lahun

In this site, you will find Senusret II's pyramid. It is a royal-tomb pyramid situated along the southernmost part of El-Lahun. The ones who built this pyramid reduced the work needed to have this constructed by using a natural 12-meter-high limestone hill as its core and foundation.