<P> Taharqa, a legitimate ruler and Pharaoh of Egypt, built his pyramid at Nuri . It was the largest in the area (North Sudan). </P> <P> The following table lays out the chronology of the construction of most of the major pyramids mentioned here . Each pyramid is identified through the pharaoh who ordered it built, his approximate reign, and its location . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Pyramid / Pharaoh </Th> <Th> Reign </Th> <Th> Field </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Djoser </Th> <Td> c. 2670 BC </Td> <Td> Saqqara </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Sneferu </Th> <Td> c. 2612--2589 BC </Td> <Td> Dashur </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Sneferu </Th> <Td> c. 2612--2589 BC </Td> <Td> Meidum </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Khufu </Th> <Td> c. 2589--2566 BC </Td> <Td> Giza </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Djedefre </Th> <Td> c. 2566--2558 BC </Td> <Td> Abu Rawash </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Khafre </Th> <Td> c. 2558--2532 BC </Td> <Td> Giza </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Menkaure </Th> <Td> c. 2532--2504 BC </Td> <Td> Giza </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Userkaf </Th> <Td> c. 2494--2487 BC </Td> <Td> Saqqara </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Sahure </Th> <Td> c. 2487--2477 BC </Td> <Td> Abu Sir </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Neferirkare Kakai </Th> <Td> c. 2477--2467 BC </Td> <Td> Abu Sir </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nyuserre Ini </Th> <Td> c. 2416--2392 BC </Td> <Td> Abu Sir </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Amenemhat I </Th> <Td> c. 1991--1962 BC </Td> <Td> Lisht </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Senusret I </Th> <Td> c. 1971--1926 BC </Td> <Td> Lisht </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Senusret II </Th> <Td> c. 1897--1878 BC </Td> <Td> el - Lahun </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Amenemhat III </Th> <Td> c. 1860--1814 BC </Td> <Td> Hawara </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Khendjer </Th> <Td> c. 1764--1759 BC </Td> <Td> Saqqara </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Piye </Th> <Td> c. 721 BC </Td> <Td> El - Kurru </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Taharqa </Th> <Td> c. 664 BC </Td> <Td> Nuri </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Pyramid / Pharaoh </Th> <Th> Reign </Th> <Th> Field </Th> </Tr>

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