S1·E39 – The Pyramid of Pharoah Djoser at Saqqara
2009-09-20 • 26 min
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.