Sekhemkhet
- Series: The Pyramid Builders, Book 2
By Max Overton
Adult
Sekhemkhet faces the daunting prospect of following on from the glories of his father's achievement. He desires an even bigger pyramid than that of Djoser and orders Imhotep and Den to build it. However, the king finds it easier to build a tomb than to raise heirs to follow him on the throne, and a cousin seeks to take advantage of Sekhemkhet's precarious position and challenge the king. Not... More
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- Series: The Pyramid Builders, Book 2
- Category: Fiction » Historical » General
- Published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing
- Originally Published: Jan. 14, 2023
- Words: 134,030
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781922548382
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About the Series: The Pyramid Builders
The third dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Egypt saw an extraordinary development of building techniques, from the simple structures of mud brick at the end of the second dynasty to the towering pyramids of the fourth dynasty. Just how these massive structures were built has long been a matter of conjecture, but history is made up of the lives and actions of individuals; kings and architects, scribes and priests, soldiers and artisans, even common labourers, and so the story of the Pyramid Builders unfolded over the course of more than a century. This is that story…
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