Ptahhotep (Ancient Egyptian: ptḥ ḥtp "Peace of Ptah"), sometimes known as Ptahhotep I or Ptahhotpe, was an ancient Egyptian vizier during the late 25th...
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The Maxims of Ptahhotep or Instruction of Ptahhotep is an ancient Egyptian literary composition by the Vizier Ptahhotep around 2375–2350 BC, during the...
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Ptahhotep Tjefi, also called Ptahhotep II was an ancient Egyptian official who lived at the end of the Fifth Dynasty, most likely under king Djedkare Isesi...
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of Ptahhotep; Ptahhotep Desher, vizier of the 5th Dynasty; Ptahhotep (Djedkare) vizier of the 5th Dynasty, perhaps brother of the above; Ptahhotep Tjefi...
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an early 'philosopher' is Ptahhotep. He served as vizier to the pharaoh in the late 25th, early 24th century BC. Ptahhotep is known for his work on ethical...
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lived during the Fifth Dynasty around 2400 BC. Akhethotep and his son Ptahhotep Tjefi were senior court officials during the rule of Djedkare (2414–2375...
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Ptahhotep was an ancient Egyptian official of the Fifth Dynasty, most likely under king Djedkare Isesi. His most important office was that of a vizier...
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Hardjedef (between 25th century BC and 24th century BC) The Maxims of Ptahhotep, by Ptahhotep (around 2375–2350 BC) Works and Days, by Hesiod (c. 700 BC) On...
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of the wider order generated by Maat. A passage in the Instruction of Ptahhotep presents Maat as follows: Maat is good and its worth is lasting. It has...
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Ptahhotep Desher was an Ancient Egyptian official at the end of the Fifth Dynasty, most likely in office under kings Menkauhor Kaiu and Djedkare Isesi...
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