Because it was built for the Pharaoh Djoser
The Step Pyramid of king Djoser c.2900BC at Saqqara
Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqaura is the first pyramid an Egyptian built.
Pharaoh Djoser's is the oldest known pyramid.
The pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser dates from about 2,630 B.C. and is a 'step pyramid'. The great Pyramid of Giza - Pharaoh Khufu - dates from about 2,550 B.C. and is a true pyramid, that is, smooth sided. The Pyramid of Djoser was Egypt's first pyramid.
The bent pyramid
The step pyramid
Djoser was the Pharaoh the name of the architect was Imhotep who was later worshipped as a god. As far we know this was the first pyramid.
The Step Pyramid of king Djoser c.2900BC at Saqqara
Djoser was buried in his famous step pyramid at Saqqara.
Djoser
Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqaura is the first pyramid an Egyptian built.
Pharaoh Djoser's is the oldest known pyramid.
Pyramid Of Djoser
this pyramid is located in Egypt.
The pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser dates from about 2,630 B.C. and is a 'step pyramid'. The great Pyramid of Giza - Pharaoh Khufu - dates from about 2,550 B.C. and is a true pyramid, that is, smooth sided. The Pyramid of Djoser was Egypt's first pyramid.
Djoser's pyramid, known as the Step Pyramid, is not taller than Khufu's Great Pyramid. Djoser's pyramid stands at approximately 62 meters (203 feet) tall, while Khufu's Great Pyramid reaches about 146.6 meters (481 feet) originally, making it the tallest of the three pyramids at Giza. Therefore, Khufu's pyramid is significantly taller than Djoser's.
The smallest main pyramid is the Pyramid of Menkaure.