Saqqara Necropolis

Saqqara is an Egyptian village in the Giza Governorate's markaz (county) of Badrashin that contains ancient burial grounds of Egyptian royalty and serves as the necropolis for Memphis, the ancient Egyptian capital. Saqqara is home to numerous pyramids, including the Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step Tomb, and a number of mastaba tombs. Saqqara is about 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of modern-day Cairo and has an area of about 7 by 1.5 kilometers (4.3 by 0.9 mi).