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The Pyramid of Pharoah Djoser at Saqqara

Architectures

Season 1Episode 39Aired 2009-09-20
The Pyramid of Pharoah Djoser at Saqqara

The Pyramid of Pharoah Djoser at Saqqara

The Djoser pyramid, the work of legendary architect Imhotep, is the oldest in Egypt, and bears witness to the first steps of architecture as a scholarly pursuit. It was a revolution when built in 3000 BCE, born out of a desire to perpetuate tradition.