DW Podcast | Ancient Egypt - 05 - Rise of the Old Kingdom

In the last episode, we discussed the first Pharaohs and ended with little known Dynasty II. Pharaoh Khasekhemwy, the last Pharaoh of the 2nd Dynasty, united Egypt once more and was succeeded by his son, Pharaoh Djoser. We focus on this king, how he constructed the first step pyramid in Ancient Egypt, and follow the rise of the Old Kingdom.
 
CONTENTS
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - 5.1 - Pharaoh Djoser (c. 2686-2648 BC)
04:29 - 5.2 - The Step Pyramid
13:44 - 5.3 - Pharaoh Sekhemkhet and the Buried Pyramid (c. 2648-2640 BC)
19:05 - 5.4 - Pharaoh Sanakht
21:14 - 5.5 - Pharaoh Khaba and the Layer Pyramid (c. 2640-2637 BC)
25:18 - 5.6 - Pharaoh Huni (c. 2637-2613 BC)