Egyptian architecture

Egyptian architecture, the architecture of the ancient Egyptians, formulated prior to 3000 b.c. and lasting through the Ptolemaic period (323–30 b.c.).

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Historical Development
• Characteristics of Egyptian Architecture
• Bibliography

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