The cartouche of Rameses II can be seen on his belt.[Rameses II - Memphis - Egypt]

The pyramid was built for King Djoser by Imhotep, high priest and architect. [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

The site design provided the template for subsequent Egyptian architecture. [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

The Step Pyramid of Djoser was built some time after 2630 BC. [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

The Step Pyramid was the first stone structure of its size in the world [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

The Temple of Ptah was once one of the largest in Egypt. [Temple of Ptah - Mit Rahina village - Memphis - Egypt]

The vast enclosure surrounding the step pyramid was another achievement. [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

These were box-like mud-brick mastabas [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

This corridor leads into the Great Southern Court. [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

This giant limestone statue of Rameses II is the showpiece [Temple of Ptah - Mit Rahina village - Memphis - Egypt]

This marked an unprecedented leap forward in the world of architecture. [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

This small open-air museum holds remnants of ancient Memphis. [Temple of Ptah - Mit Rahina village - Memphis - Egypt]

This sphinx is believed to date to the 19th Dynasty. [Temple of Ptah - Mit Rahina village - Memphis - Egypt]

Tony's spotted something, oblivious to the charging donkey. [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

We bid farewell to the Temple of Ptah. [Temple of Ptah - Mit Rahina village - Memphis - Egypt]