Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
A 4,000-year-old Egyptian vizier sat down and wrote instructions for living well. The Maxims of Ptahhotep, composed around 2400 BC during the Old Kingdom, may be the earliest surviving work of moral philosophy in human history. He wrote about pride, listening, leadership, and knowing your limits. In this video, we read directly from the source and find out what the ancient world thought it meant to be a wise person.
đź“ś Primary source: The Maxims of Ptahhotep (~2400 BC, Old Kingdom Egypt)
#AncientEgypt #Ptahhotep #OldestBook #PrimarySource #HWYNHistory
A 4,000-year-old Egyptian vizier sat down and wrote instructions for living well. The Maxims of Ptahhotep, composed around 2400 BC during the Old Kingdom, may be the earliest surviving work of moral philosophy in human history. He wrote about pride, listening, leadership, and knowing your limits. In this video, we read directly from the source and find out what the ancient world thought it meant to be a wise person.
đź“ś Primary source: The Maxims of Ptahhotep (~2400 BC, Old Kingdom Egypt)
#AncientEgypt #Ptahhotep #OldestBook #PrimarySource #HWYNHistory
