From Saqqara, the visitor can look south and see three pyramids,
and they were all erected for one king, Seneferu, the first king
of the 4th Dynasty. Now, no king can occupy three burial places
at one time, so there has been much speculation as to the reason
behind this. Some have suggested that he was just a compulsive
builder and that having finished one pyramid he could not resist
the urge to build another. Others suggest that he was a
perfectionist. After completing one pyramid, he kept on building
until he got the perfect pyramid. Others have speculated that he
was a good politician adopting the principle, “Keep the peasants
occupied. If they are building pyramids, they will not have
spare time to sit around in coffee shops criticizing the
government.” Whatever the reason, it has to be recognized that
Seneferu was the greatest pyramid builder of all time. He must
have used some nine million tons of stone to complete his
monuments. These were the first pyramids to assume the true
pyramid form. Just why th