Which Fourth Dynasty pharaoh built three major pyramids—the Meidum Pyramid, the Bent Pyramid, and the Red Pyramid (the first successful true smooth-sided pyramid)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Sneferu
- Step 1: Pharaoh Sneferu (reigned c. 2613-2589 BCE) revolutionized stone architecture.
- Step 2: After structural instability caused the Bent Pyramid at Dahshur to change slope from to , his engineers built the Red Pyramid at Dahshur at a stable angle, creating the first true smooth-sided pyramid.
Answer
Sneferu.
Why not the others: 'Djoser' built the Step Pyramid; 'Khufu' built the Great Pyramid at Giza; 'Khafre' built the second Giza pyramid.
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