3rd Dynasty c. 2686–2613 BC
Djoser and his architect Imhotep build the first pyramid, all in stone.
- Period
- Old Kingdom
- Capital
- Memphis
- Famous monuments
- Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara
Pharaohs
Queens, princesses and builders
Dates are approximate; we follow Ian Shaw (ed.), The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt (2000).