Ptahhotep
| Ptahhotep | ||||||
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Ptahhotep with two different wigs - Imhotep Museum in Saqqara | ||||||
| Vizier of Egypt | ||||||
| Tenure | c. 2400 BC | |||||
| King | Isesi | |||||
| Burial | ||||||
| Spouse | Khamerernebty | |||||
| Issue | Akhethetep | |||||
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Ptahhotep (Ancient Egyptian: ptḥ ḥtp "Peace of Ptah"; (fl. c. 2400 BC), sometimes known as Ptahhotep I or Ptahhotpe, was an ancient Egyptian vizier during the late 25th century BC and early 24th century BC Fifth Dynasty of Egypt. He is credited with authoring The Maxims of Ptahhotep, an early piece of Egyptian "wisdom literature" or philosophy meant to instruct young men in appropriate behavior.