Question

Why is the pyramid of Menkaure the smallest out of the three pyramids?

Answer 1

It is likely smallest because Egyptians at the time of Menkaure’s reign had begun to place more emphasis on temples and did not build large pyramids.

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Answer 2

Menkaure's pyramid was so smaller may be related to the pyramid's temple complex. Researchers say that Menkaure may have placed more emphasis on temples and their endowments and less on the pyramid as the marker of his personal tomb.

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