Djoser: Most Outstanding King Of The Third Dynasty In Ancient Egypt And His Step Pyramid

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - Djoser was possibly the founder of the Third Dynasty of the Old Kingdom in Egypt. The Old Kingdom began with the third dynasty (2686 BC) and ended with the sixth, about 2333 BC.

Djoser (also known as Zoser) was responsible for the world's first known monumental stone building, the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, built during the Third Dynasty (c. 2686 BC–c. 2613 BC), and it became his tomb.  Later, other pyramids were built.

Little is known about Djoser (also known as Netjerikhet), who succeeded to the throne when Egypt was experiencing political problems and instability. His ambitious goal was to overcome them.

It is believed that Djoser extended and strengthened his rule, reaching as far as Aswan, the First Cataract (later the official southern boundary of Egypt). During his reign, Egypt was politically stable, with a flourishing economy.

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