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Most of the people believe that Egypt has three pyramids, namely Khafu, Khafra and Menqra. Egypt has more than 80 pyramids, but the three pyramids are the most famous, and the pyramids in general are tombs where ancient Egyptians buried their dead. In the sands of the desert, to a mud-brick terrace above the burial chambers, until it reached the shape of the pyramid built of stone, before the tombs changed from the pyramid shape to the tombs carved in the depths of the mountains during the modern state era, and other pyramids in Egypt, :

Pyramid of Zoser:

It is one of the oldest pyramids in Egypt and one of the oldest pyramids in the world. It dates back to the 27 th century BC and was built by the architect Amenhotep as the tomb of King Zoser during the Third Dynasty.

Pyramid of Snaffro Italic:

One of the most important pyramids of Egypt; was built during the reign of King "Sinfro" with two other pyramid, called the pyramid slant where construction began at an angle of 58 degrees, and when the building to the middle changed the angle of construction to 43 degrees, so as not to increase load on the base discovered after the start In construction it can not carry all that weight.

The Red Pyramid:

King Senefro and his engineers have benefited from the technique of building its slanted pyramid in the construction of the Red Pyramid, the top three pyramids in Dahshur. It is called red because of the red rust layer above its stones. It is the third largest pyramid of Egypt after the Khufu and Khafra pyramids. It is the tallest stone building in the ancient world.

Pyramid of Midum:

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The pyramid of Onas is also located in the Saqqara region, a pyramid built by King Onas, the last king of the Fifth Dynasty, and through the inscriptions found in the walls of the burial chamber at the pyramid, what was later known as the "
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It was built by King Sennfrew and currently has three terraces. When it was built, it was one of the fifth largest pyramids of Egypt. It is believed that it was not for the purpose of being a cemetery for Sanfero but rather for a cemetery or pyramid.

Pyramids of Abu Sir:

Abu Sire is located south of Giza and north of Saqqara by 4.5 km. The name Abuusir derives from the ancient Egyptian name "Bar Ozir", which means the headquarters of the god Osiris, and includes the area of ​​Abuusir tombs of the kings of the fifth family, including the tomb or pyramid of King "Sahorea" The king of Nefir Ir Ka Ra and the pyramid of King Nefer Af Ra and the palace of King Neusar Ra. The kings of the Fifth Dynasty chose this area after the Giza area was crowded with the giant pyramids built by the Pharaohs of the Fourth Dynasty.

Pyramid of Onas:

It is also located in the Saqqara area, built by King Onas, the last king of the Fifth Dynasty.

Black Pyramid:

The pyramid, built by King Amenemhat III during the 12th Dynasty in the Middle Kingdom of Egypt, is one of the five remaining Pyramids of the original ten pyramids in Dahshur, and is named by its name similar to darkness.

Hoara Pyramid:

The village of Hawara is located 9 km southeast of the city of Fayoum. The Hawara pyramid was built during the reign of King Amenemhat III. It is built of bricks and limestone. It contains many rooms that end in the burial chamber. Weighing up to 110 tons.

Pyramid of lava:

Al-Lahoun is 22 kilometers away from the city of Fayoum; the Lahoun pyramid was built by King Senusert II during the 12th Dynasty. It is located on a high hill up to 12 meters high. It is built of mud bricks, 48 ​​meters high and 106 meters long, It differs from the rest of the Egyptian pyramids that the entrance is located in the entrance to the southern side, was found inside the pyramid of lava on the golden tiling that was placed over the royal crown. I think now that we can answer the question. Is it really? The pyramids of Egypt are not three ?!