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title: Meidum Pyramid
author: Jon Bodsworth
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5684/meidum-pyramid/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Meidum Pyramid

_Authored by Jon Bodsworth_

## Image File

[![Meidum Pyramid](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5684.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5684.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Meidum [Pyramid](https://www.worldhistory.org/pyramid/), [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/), built for and during the reign of the first king of the 4th Dynasty, Sneferu (c. 2613-2589 BCE). It is the earliest [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) 'true' pyramid.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Bodsworth, J. (2016, September 16). Meidum Pyramid. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5684/meidum-pyramid/>
### Chicago
Bodsworth, Jon. "Meidum Pyramid." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 16, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5684/meidum-pyramid/>.
### MLA
Bodsworth, Jon. "Meidum Pyramid." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Sep 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5684/meidum-pyramid/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:02_meidum_pyramid.jpg) by [**Jon Bodsworth**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:02_meidum_pyramid.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 September 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.