Which Egyptian governorate lies on the west bank of the Nile just south-west of Cairo and contains the Giza Plateau and the pyramid fields of Saqqara and Dahshur?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Giza Governorate
- Step 1: Just south-west of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile lies Giza Governorate. Step 2. It contains the Giza Plateau with the Great Pyramid and the pyramid fields of Saqqara and Dahshur. Answer: Giza Governorate. Why not the others: Qena Governorate is in southern Egypt around the Qena bend, hundreds of kilometres south of Cairo; Sohag Governorate is in Upper Egypt and does not contain the Giza, Saqqara or Dahshur pyramids; Aswan Governorate is at Egypt's southern frontier and contains Nubian monuments, not these pyramid fields.
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