Ptahhotep

Ptahhotep sometimes known as Ptahhotep I or Ptahhotpe, was an ancient Egyptian who served his pharaoh during the late 25th century BC in Egypt's history. 

He wrote The Maxims of Ptahhotep, an early piece of Egyptian "wisdom literature" meant to instruct young men.

 Further reading 
 Nicolas Grimal, A History of Ancient Egypt, Blackwell Publishing, 1992




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