EgyptMeidum is an archaeological site in Lower Egypt. The complex includes a large pyramid and several mudbrick mastabas [1]. The Meidum Pyramid was Egypt's first straight-sided pyramid [2], though it partially collapsed in ancient times [3]. Located approximately 72 kilometres south of modern Cairo [4].
Meidum Pyramid
Also known as: Maidum, Meidum
| Type | Pyramid complex |
|---|---|
| Period | 3000 - 1500 BC |
| Country | Egypt |
| Coordinates | 29.3886° N, 31.1579° E |