60 Second Histories
Pyramids
An Egyptian priest explains what a pyramid is, it's purpose and their various shapes and designs.
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WS View of tourists in front of Djoser Pyramid / Saqqara, Egypt
WS View of tourists in front of Djoser Pyramid / Saqqara, Egypt
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WS View of tourists at Djoser Pyramid / Saqqara, Egypt
WS View of tourists at Djoser Pyramid / Saqqara, Egypt
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Sand surrounds the ancient Saqqara Pyramid in Egypt.
Sand surrounds the ancient Saqqara Pyramid in Egypt.
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Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Tomb of Mereruka
Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Tomb of Mereruka
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Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Pyramide of King Unas
Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Pyramide of King Unas
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Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Main Gate
Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Main Gate
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Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Hemicycle of the Greek Philosophers and Poets
Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Hemicycle of the Greek Philosophers and Poets
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Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Funerary Complex
Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Funerary Complex
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MS POV Mastaba interior ancient wall paintings / Saqqara, Egypt
MS POV Mastaba interior ancient wall paintings / Saqqara, Egypt
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MS TD ZO Mastaba interior ancient wall paintings / Saqqara, Egypt
MS TD ZO Mastaba interior ancient wall paintings / Saqqara, Egypt
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WS, Horses standing in front of Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara, Egypt
WS, Horses standing in front of Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara, Egypt
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CU, ZO, MS, Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara, Egypt
CU, ZO, MS, Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara, Egypt
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Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Pyramide of Userkaf
Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Pyramide of Userkaf
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Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Pyramide of Djoser
Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Pyramide of Djoser
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WS View of Saqqara festive complex / Saqqara, Egypt
WS View of Saqqara festive complex / Saqqara, Egypt
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Locked off shot of Pyramid in the distance, Sakkara, Egypt (sound available)
Locked off shot of Pyramid in the distance, Sakkara, Egypt (sound available)
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WS PAN View of Saqqara festive complex / Saqqara, Egypt
WS PAN View of Saqqara festive complex / Saqqara, Egypt
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MS, ZO, WS, Tour buses and tourists on Saqqara parking lot, Egypt
MS, ZO, WS, Tour buses and tourists on Saqqara parking lot, Egypt
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Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Serapeum
Egypt, Giza - Saqqara Necropolis - Serapeum
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VOICED: At Egypt's step-pyramid, vendors wait for tourists
On the road to Egypt's Djoser step pyramid at Saqqara there's not a trace of a tourist anywhere, and a handful of trinket and souvenir salesmen sit on a metal railing hoping for a lucky break. Cairo, Egypt. (Footage by AFP/Getty Images)
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CLEAN: At Egypt's step-pyramid, vendors wait for tourists
CLEAN: At Egypt's step-pyramid, vendors wait for tourists