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During this dynasty Egyptian culture advanced rapidly. The beginning is dusky with more than one candidate to be the founder. The table of Nabil Swelim below is based on the opinion that the complex of Djoser was a cultural peak that had developed for a period of about 60-80 years of the dynasty. There is no general agreement among scholars on this table. Khaba and Sa are usually put at the end of the dynasty topped by Sanakht followed by his brother Djoser. This era is famous for a new type of tomb which gave Egypt fame through of all times - the great Pyramids.

In 1907, an archaeological team led by Thomas M. Davis discovered an intriguing pit in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. The pit was found to contain a number of artifacts, but none were particularly valuable (i.e., were not golden treasures and the like) and were generally regarded as uninteresting. It would be Howard Carter who would be the one to find "wonderful things" in the tomb of King Tut. But, did he unearth more?

it seems to have a little bit of everything, but focusing on war and primary sources