<P> The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are found at Saqqara , northwest of Memphis . The earliest among these is the Pyramid of Djoser ( constructed 2630 BC -- 2611 BC ) which was built during the third dynasty . This pyramid and its surrounding complex were designed by the architect Imhotep , and are generally considered to be the world 's oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry . </P>
<P> The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are found at Saqqara , northwest of Memphis . The earliest among these is the Pyramid of Djoser ( constructed 2630 BC -- 2611 BC ) which was built during the third dynasty . This pyramid and its surrounding complex were designed by the architect Imhotep , and are generally considered to be the world 's oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry . </P>
when was the first stone pyramid built in egypt
when was the first stone pyramid built in egypt
2630 BC -- 2611 BC
2630 BC -- 2611 BC