Question
This pharaoh issued a decree granting the land between Aswan and Tachompso to Khnum (“kuh-NOOM”). For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this Third Dynasty pharaoh who faced a major drought according to the Famine Stela. This pharaoh's tomb was built as a single square mastaba, on top of which five smaller mastabas were built.
ANSWER: Djoser [or Sesorthos; or Tosorthos; or Zoser]
[10e] The Pyramid of Djoser was designed by Imhotep, a priest who served Djoser in this position. This position, the highest official in ancient Egypt, was later adopted by Muslim states.
ANSWER: vizier
[10h] A seal found in this city links Djoser to the mysterious King Khasekhemwy (“CASE-kem-wee”), who built a funerary enclosure in this city called the Shunet el Zebib. The tombs of Scorpion I and Narmer are found at this city's Umm El Qa'ab.
ANSWER: Abydos [or Abdju; or Abīdūs]
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