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| − | + | Zoser, Djoser, or Joser, was the first Pharaoh of Egypt during the third dynasty. He was the first to propose the idea that he needed to be buried in something that could fulfill his God duties. Zoser hired his architect Imhotep. Imhotep was a very talented person, specializing in architecture, sculpturing, writing, medicine, astronomy, and was known to be a God to the people of Egypt because of this ability to do many things. Imhotep designed the Step Pyramid in Saqqara, the first stone building ever, and the foundation for buildings in Egypt. The Step Pyramid stood 200 ft. high, and was the first pyramid to be built. Djoser is known to be the reason why the pyramids stand tall today. | |
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Zoser, Djoser, or Joser, was the first Pharaoh of Egypt during the third dynasty. He was the first to propose the idea that he needed to be buried in something that could fulfill his God duties. Zoser hired his architect Imhotep. Imhotep was a very talented person, specializing in architecture, sculpturing, writing, medicine, astronomy, and was known to be a God to the people of Egypt because of this ability to do many things. Imhotep designed the Step Pyramid in Saqqara, the first stone building ever, and the foundation for buildings in Egypt. The Step Pyramid stood 200 ft. high, and was the first pyramid to be built. Djoser is known to be the reason why the pyramids stand tall today.
The Step Pyramid at Saqqara
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/djoser.htm
manual pg 125
class notes on third dynasty
