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Egyptian architecture

Egyptian architecture, the architecture of the ancient Egyptians, formulated prior to 3000 B.C. and lasting through the Ptolemaic period (323–30 B.C.).

Sections in this article:

Introduction
Characteristics of Egyptian Architecture
Historical Development
Bibliography

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