Djoser
ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 3rd dynasty
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Summary
Djoser was born on January 1, 2800 BC[1]. He died on January 1, 2700 BC[2]. He worked as a statesperson[3]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,673 views/month, #6,705 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Pyramid of Djoser[5]
- Father: Khasekhemwy[6]
- Mother: Nimaethap[7]
- Spouse: Hetephernebti[8]
- Child: Inetkaes[9], Sekhemkhet[10], Nyânkh-Hathor[11]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Egypt[12]
- Position held: pharaoh[13], Pharao of the 3rd dynasty[14], pharaohs of old Kingdown of Egypt[15]
- Member of: Third Dynasty of Egypt[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Family: Third Dynasty of Egypt[18]
- Noble title: pharaoh[19]
- Commons category: Djoser[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Djoser[21]
- Described by source: Saqqara Tablet[22], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[23]
- Time period: Old Kingdom of Egypt[24], Third Dynasty of Egypt[25]
- Sibling: Hetephernebti[26]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[27]
- Name in hiero markup: R8-D21:F32[28]
- P14536: 356594[29]
Why It Matters
Djoser has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Who were Djoser's parents?
Djoser's father was Khasekhemwy[6]. Djoser's mother was Nimaethap[7].
Who was Djoser married to?
Djoser's spouses include Hetephernebti[8].
What did Djoser do for work?
Djoser worked as a statesperson[3].