Abu Rawash or Abu Roash Egyptian Pharaoh Djedefra Pyramid
From Abu Rawash Djedefra Pyramid there is a great view of the pyramids valley, is possible to see all the pyramids from Giza to Dashur that were built during the Egyptian Old Empire Period. Djedefra was the son successor of Kheops 4th Dynasty ruler; as Djedefra was also the High Priest of Heliopolis the center of Sun worshiping, he went further north of Giza and closer to Heliopolis to build his pyramid.
v As this pyramid was built in a higher ground the rest of the pyramids look diminished, nevertheless, from what is left of its structure its possible that this pyramid reached the dimensions of the third Giza pyramid but as it stood in a crossing road there is not much left of its assembly for since as time passed by and pharaohs lost their power the stones that made this pyramid were used for other construction purpose by people that probably ignored their past or their needs were a higher importance.
v As this pyramid was built in a higher ground the rest of the pyramids look diminished, nevertheless, from what is left of its structure its possible that this pyramid reached the dimensions of the third Giza pyramid but as it stood in a crossing road there is not much left of its assembly for since as time passed by and pharaohs lost their power the stones that made this pyramid were used for other construction purpose by people that probably ignored their past or their needs were a higher importance.
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