1. King Djoser

2. King Djoser ruled in the III dynasty

3. He was also know asDjoser, Djeser, Zoser, Zosar, Djeser, Horus-Netjerikhet, Netjeriche

4. King Djoser moved the capital to Memphis

5. He also moved the necropolis to Saqqara

6. Djoser was able to build many building do to him making Egypt economically involved with the world and expanding Egypt.

7. Because there was no threats to fear, it freed up many recourses to use in construction

8. Imhotep was the most responsible for the building of the step pyramid

9. Step Pyramid

10. It was built to honor King Djoser and is located in Saqqara

11. Imhotep was responsible for the design of the Step Pyramid

12. The Step Pyramid had 6 layers and was 204 ft. high

13. They used stone to make the Step Pyramid instead of mud that they used in Mastabas

14. The Step Pyramid complex was enclosed by a 30 ft
The Step Pyramid complex was enclosed by a 30 ft. wall and included courtyards, temples, and chapels covering nearly 40 acres

15. The burial chamber was located underground

16. Only King Djoser’s left foot remains of his body

17. Mastaba

18. In Arabic, “Mastaba” means stone bench

19. A Mastaba was build with mud brick then later with stone

20. The burial chamber was located underground and it is only able to be accessed by a long, narrow shaft downward

21. Mastabas were built in the old kingdom

22. The storage chambers were filled with food and equipment

23. The walls of the mastaba were decorated with scenes of the deceased's life

24. Inside the chapel was a fake door the spirit could use to enter the second world

25. The spirit used the door to enter the world of the dead