The Egyptian King Zoser
The first ruler of the Third Dynasty is King Djoser, he is also the owner of the famous Step Pyramid at Saqqara. The step pyramid is considered one of the first pyramids on earth and from it is type. King Zoser has a glamorous statue which is the oldest known life-size statue in Egypt. The statue has special characteristics: The eyes are decorated with crystal, but it was removed by ancient thieves. There’s a special sentence made for King Zoser “His body is divine” is written on the statue in hieroglyphic letters. You can see King Zoser’s statue during Cairo Day Tours with the Great Giza pyramids and the Sphinx statue.
After King Khasekhemwy the last king of the Second Dynasty, King Zoser inherited the throne. He is believed to be the founder of the Third Dynasty; in addition, His kingdom lasted for more than 29 years, and he was one of the most prominent kings of this era, you can discover its history through your tour within Egypt Classic Tours in Egypt. There are two tombs for King Zoser which he built one of them as the king of Upper Egypt, in the north of "Araba", and another tomb was built for him as the king of Lower Egypt in Saqqara.
One of these tombs is believed to be the oldest pyramid in history, the Step Pyramid. People come and spend many hours and sometimes days exploring the step pyramids through Egypt Christmas Tours and exploring Memphis city. Imhotep was the engineer who built this step building, which is the largest stone building from different-sized layers in the Nile Valley. In addition to his intelligent engineering mentality, he was passionate about medicine and administration methods.
He was very famous and known during his age to the extent that he was believed to be medicine god. King Zoser is the first king to enter Nubia beyond the cataract to the burnt area halfway to the second cataract, and he is the one to whom the Greeks attribute the conquest of the region known as "Dodekashen", meaning the area that is about 143 kilometers long from Elephantine and onwards.
King Djoser: The Unifier of Egypt’s Third Dynasty
King Djoser (Netjerkhet). is the second king of the third dynasty. Under his reign, Egypt consolidated its unity. Djoser's name was also found in a long inscription carved on a rock near Aswan as a testament to the unity of the two lands of Upper and Lower Egypt. Djoser reigned, according to Manetho, for 29 prosperous years.
King Djoser: A Legendary Pharaoh of Egypt’s Third Dynasty
He is considered by some to be the founder of the third ruling family during the old kingdom, but more recent lists put the pharaoh Sanakht before as his reign is really uncertain. However, King Djoser is certainly very important, so much so that in the Royal Canon of Turin his name is written in red.
King Djoser and the Rise of Memphis as Egypt’s Capital
During the first years of his reign, Djoser transferred the government from Tanis to Memphis which became the capital of the two kingdoms and took the priestly power (the solar cult of Amun Ra became the cult of the king). Know more about ancient Egyptian religion and the gods of ancient Egypt!
The Step Pyramid of Djoser: The World’s First Stone Monument
His Step Pyramid, built by the High Priest and architect Imhotep can be considered the oldest stone construction in the world. It was constructed for the Pharaoh Djoser and is the first known pyramid of its kind. It is situated in Saqqara, Egypt.
Djoser’s Funerary Complex at Saqqara: Predecessor of the Giza Pyramids
With the help of Imhotep, King Djoser erected a funerary complex at Ṣaqqara, outside the royal capital, Memphis (southwest of modern Cairo). 200 years preceding the three famous pyramids that people see first during the tour of the Giza Pyramids.
