THE
OLD KINGDOM.
The age of pyramid building, powerful kings and monumental architecture. Discover the civilization that created the pyramids of Giza and transformed royal power into stone.
What Was the Old Kingdom?
The Old Kingdom is remembered as one of the great formative periods of ancient Egyptian civilization. It was an era of strong central government, monumental construction and extraordinary royal tombs.
Kings of the Third through Sixth Dynasties commissioned pyramids, temples and statues that transformed the Egyptian landscape and created some of the world's most recognizable monuments.
EXPLORE ANCIENT EGYPT βTHE AGE OF THE PYRAMIDS
The Pyramids of Giza
Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure created the monumental pyramid complex that still dominates the Giza plateau.
EXPLORE PYRAMIDS βRoyal Kings
Pharaohs such as Djoser, Sneferu, Khufu and Khafre shaped the political and religious identity of the kingdom.
MEET THE KINGS βMonumental Egypt
Temples, pyramids, statues and funerary complexes connected royal authority with the divine world.
SEE MONUMENTS βFAMOUS OLD KINGDOM RULERS
Djoser
The king associated with the Step Pyramid of Saqqara, one of Egypt's earliest monumental pyramids.
READ HIS STORY βSneferu
A major pyramid builder whose reign saw important experiments in pyramid architecture.
READ HIS STORY βKhafre
The pharaoh traditionally associated with the second pyramid at Giza and its monumental complex.
READ HIS STORY βMenkaure
The builder of the smallest of the three principal pyramids at Giza.
READ HIS STORY βEXPLORE THE OLD KINGDOM
PLAN YOUR EGYPT EXPERIENCE
From hotels and Nile cruises to private tours and unforgettable Luxor experiences, discover trusted ways to plan your journey through Egypt.
Egypt Travel Experiences
Discover memorable experiences beyond the classic sights.
DISCOVER EXPERIENCES β
Villas & Apartments in Luxor
Find comfortable private stays for your Luxor visit.
BOOK VILLA OR APARTMENT β