Egypt (Ancient History) - Djoser, the King Who Changed Egypt Forever (c. 2650 BC)

Special thanks to Hungry Minds for sponsoring this video! @hungrymindsart https://mdsh.io/historywithcy Use the code *HISTORY10* for 10% off you Hungry Minds purchase. #thebook, #hungrymindsbooks, #howtorebuildcivilization #hungryminds In this program, we take a look at Djoser (also known as Netjerikhet), the highly consequential first king of Egypt's Third Dynasty. We'll explore how he inherited a newly unified Egypt from his father and used that newfound stability to permanently transform Egyptian architecture. Join me as we dive into the creation of the world's first monumental stone building - the Step Pyramid at Saqqara - along with the genius of its legendary architect, Imhotep. We'll also examine the unsolved mysteries of Djoser's massive 37-acre complex and see exactly why his reign was the ultimate turning point that defined early Egyptian civilization. *Contents:* 0:00 Introduction: Egypt Just Before Djoser 5:49 Reign of Djoser 10:21 Thank You and Patrons *Related Videos:* *Imhotep and the Birth of Monumental Egypt* https://youtu.be/bshgaYC0xjU *Ancient Egypt Dynasty by Dynasty - Third Dynasty and the First Pyramids of Egypt / Dynasty III* https://youtu.be/VM71CXQ-Fz8 *Early Dynastic Egypt: The Complete History & Mysteries of Dynasties I & II (3000-2686 BC)* https://youtu.be/cpt4X2c426o *Sources and Suggested Reading:* _The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt_ - Aidan Dodson and Dyan Hilton _A History of Ancient Egypt: From the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid_ - John Romer _Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt_ - Barbara Mertz _Monarchs of the Nile_ - Aidan Dodson _Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I_ Darrell D. Baker _A History of Ancient Egypt_ - Marc Van De Mieroop _Pyramids: Treasures, Mysteries and New Discoveries in Egypt_ - Zahi Hawass _The Oxford History of Egypt_ - Ian Shaw _Before the Pyramids: The Origins of Egyptian Civilization_ - Edited by Emily Teeter _Egypt's Making: The Origins of Ancient Egypt 5000–2000 BC_ - Michael Rice *Follow History with Cy:* Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/historywithcy/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/historywithcy/ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/historywithcy Merch ► https://my-store-11502415.creator-spring.com Podcast ► https://historywithcy.buzzsprout.com/ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/historywithcy *Music:* Epidemic Sound #egypt #ancienthistory #bronzeage