Located at Saqqara, the step-sided pyramid was the tomb of Imhotep’s lord, the pharaoh Djoser.
Imhotep, who lived in the 2600s BC-early in the Old Kingdom-designed the first pyramid ever built in Egypt. How did a doctor and builder become a god? In the case of Imhotep, the most famous architect in Egyptian history, it was by helping shape Egyptian culture. In this lecture, we will be taking a look at Egyptian culture. Previous Lecture / Course Page / Take The Quiz / Next Lecture Resource type: this resource contains a lecture or lecture notes.
