Meidum

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Meidum, Maydum or Maidum (Arabic: ميدوم, Ancient Egyptian: Mr(y)-Jtmw, lit. 'beloved of Atum', Ancient Greek: Μοι(ε)θυμις) is an archaeological site in Lower Egypt. It contains a large pyramid and several mudbrick mastabas. This was Egypt's first smooth-sided true pyramid, but it partially collapsed in antiquity. The area is located around 72 kilometres (45 mi) south of modern Cairo.