Greek Texts & Translations

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of a hill, on which are many pyramids, the tombs of the kings. ^note

Three of them are considerable. Two of these are reckoned among the seven wonders [of the world]. They are a stadium in height, and of a quadrangular shape. Their height somewhat exceeds the length of each of the sides. ^note One pyramid is a little larger than the other. At a moderate height in one of the sides ^note is a stone, which may be taken out; when that is removed, there is an oblique passage [leading] to the tomb. They are near each other, and upon the same level. Farther on, at a greater height of the mountain, is the third pyramid, which is much less than the two others, but constructed at much greater expense; for from the found-