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| The Bent Pyramid, constructed in Egypt during the reign of King Sneferu (2575 bc-2551 bc), was constructed in two stages. In the first stage, the architects built the walls at an angle of 55 degrees. Then they encountered structural problems and flattened the angle to 43 degrees. The pyramid’s unusual shape gave it its name. | ||||||
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| Barry Iverson/Woodfin Camp and Associates, Inc. | ||||||
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| Pyramids (Egypt); Egyptian Art and Architecture | ||||||
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