The stepped pyramid of Saqqara was the first pyramid ever built from 2650 BC. Yasmin El Shazly and Darius Arya go inside to explore this remarkable structure. They enter the huge central burial shaft and a small ante-chamber that was once decorated with beautiful blue tiles. This pyramid was to be the inspiration for all future pyramids of Ancient Egypt.
Paste this code where you want the video to appear.
TV Schedule Filters
Location Help
KET provides PBS national programming for all viewers in our broadcast areas. We use your web browser
to confirm your location.
If you're a KET donor, you may watch this content from anywhere in the United States.
We provide online video of PBS national programming for KET viewers. Please allow KET to access your web browser's location to watch this video.
Explore KET
Ad Blocker Detected
It appears your browser is using an ad blocker. In addition to blocking ads, this software affects our ability to properly detect your location, which we must do before allowing access to video content. Please add KET.org to your safe list or disable your ad blocker for the best experience.