Djoser

(noun)

An ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the Third Dynasty, and the founder of the Old Kingdom.

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Examples of Djoser in the following topics:

  • Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Art

    • Under King Djoser, the first king of the Third Dynasty of the Old Kingdom, the royal capital of Egypt was moved to Memphis.
    • King Djoser's architect, Imhotep, is credited with the development of building with stone and with the conception of the new architectural form—the Step Pyramid.

  • The Pyramids of the Old Kingdom

    • The first king to launch a major pyramid building project was King Djoser, who ruled in the 3rd Dynasty.
    • Djoser's step pyramid was the first of the great pyramids built during the Old Kingdom in Eqypt.

  • Timeline

    • 2635 - 2610 BCE: The oldest surviving Egyptian Pyramid is commissioned by pharaoh Djoser.

  • The Old Kingdom

    • The first notable king of the Old Kingdom was Djoser (reigned from 2691-2625 BCE) of the Third Dynasty, who ordered the construction of the step pyramid in Memphis' necropolis, Saqqara.