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THE CORRECT ANSWER: The pyramid of Saqqara

The Saqqara Step Pyramid represents a major milestone in the history of world architecture. Designed by the famous architect and physician Imhotep during the reign of Pharaoh Djoser in the 27th century BCE, this innovative structure is considered the first ever monumental stone construction. Before its construction, Egyptian sovereigns were buried in mastabas, rectangular buildings made of mud bricks. Imhotep had the brilliant idea of ​​superimposing six mastabas of decreasing dimensions, thus creating an imposing pyramid rising towards the sky. This monument symbolized a monumental staircase allowing the soul of the deceased sovereign to rise towards the divine world and join the indestructible stars. This revolutionary architectural success laid the foundations for future smooth-sided pyramids, marking the beginning of the golden age of great construction in the Old Egyptian Kingdom.