Saqqara
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Saqqara (or Sakkara, Saqqarah; Template:Lang-ar) is a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt, serving as the necropolis for the Ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis. Saqqara features numerous pyramids, including the world famous Step pyramid of Djoser, sometimes referred to as the Step Tomb due to its rectangular base, as well as a number of mastabas. Located some Template:Convert south of modern-day Cairo, Saqqara covers an area of around Template:Convert.
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