[Fred Nerks]

A satellite image of Saqqara (north on the right). The “Saqqara axis” and the meridian alignments between the pyramids of the central field and the Sixth Dynasty pyramids are highlighted. According to Magli, the point A (in the middle of the line connecting Pepi I and Merenre's diagonals, and in alignment with Djoser's pyramid ) shows the possible location of Userkare's pyramid.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks! One of the advantages of living in a flat sandy plain (Sam Kinison flashback) was that laying out ponds, buildings, walled compounds, etc can be done with impunity. It’s said that Rommel liked the terrain in N Africa because there was nothing much in the way for his tank formations. Probably should take that one with a grain of natron though. :’)

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Never trust a “historian” who relies on the words axis, meridian, and alignment.