1. Pharaoh Djoser Third Dynasty
Djoser intro
By : Akshay Amesur
Period 1

2. What was Djoser most well known for?
His construction of the necropolis of Saqqara and his step pyramid
The entrance to Djoser’s mortuary temple, the columns depict palm trees and the roof depicts logs
A freize of jed pillars at the mortuary temple of the pharoah Djoser
Jackals outside of a temple at Saqqara
What was Djoser most well known for?
Floral collars were often left at graves (left)
The step pyramid (below and left)

3. What were some of Djosers’ other names?
Djoser had many names, such as Nub-Hor, Nub-Ra, and Prenomen. However his most commonly used one was Netjerikhet meaning “divine of body”
What were some of Djosers’ other names?
This cartouche reads
“Netjerikhet” (another
name for Djoser) . It means
divine of
body

4. What was Djoser’s capital city?
Pillar from the temple of ptah
Djoser’s capital city was Memphis
What was Djoser’s capital city?
The ruins of the palace of Apries
Collosus of Rameses II
The ruins of a hypostyle hall
Temple of Hathor

5. What dynasty did Djoser rule over?
Huni
What dynasty did Djoser rule over?
Djoser ruled over the third dynasty of Egypt’s Old Kingdom
Khasekhemwy
Sekhemet

6. Writing, government organization, the arts, and religion
In what other ways did Egyptian civilization flourish during Djoser’s reign?

7. Where did King Djoser move his necropolis to?
Djoser moved his necropolis to Saqqara near his capital of Memphis
Where did King Djoser move his necropolis to?

8. There were no pressing external threats on Egypt
Why was Djoser able to complete a lot of building projects during his reign?

9. Imhotep was largely responsible for the building of the step pyramid

10. Imhotep
By: Akshay Amesur

11. Imhotep was the vizier and high priest of Ptah under king Djoser
Tutankhamun’s pectoral
depicting him, Ptah, and
Sekhmet

12. In spite of his high status Imhotep was born a commoner

13. Imhotep was not only a vizier, but also a poet, architect, and a priest-physician

14. Today Imhotep is remembered for designing the step pyramid.

15. 204 ft.
The step pyramid is 6 stone built mastabas stacked on top of each other, getting progressively smaller as they reach the top. It stands at a height of 204 feet. 1 2 3 4 5 6

16. References
All images obtained from Google image databank, unless otherwise stated on image.

17. My trip to Egypt
Akshay

18. Pyramids of Giza

19. The rest of the slides would not load due to size, I will bring them in on a Jump Drive… Akshay