The Instruction of Ptahhotep

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ancient_texts
gptkbp:addresses interpersonal relationships
gptkbp:advises respect for elders
gptkbp:author gptkb:Ptahhotep
gptkbp:contains gptkb:leadership
maxims
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced Egyptian education
gptkbp:date circa 2400 BCE
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:social_hierarchy
gptkbp:emphasizes self-control
gptkbp:focuses_on moral and ethical conduct
gptkbp:genre Wisdom literature
gptkbp:has_written the education of young men
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Old_Kingdom_Egypt
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Instruction of Ptahhotep
gptkbp:influenced later Egyptian literature
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:is_available_in multiple translations
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:academic_research
gptkbp:is_considered a foundational text
gptkbp:is_notable_for its practical advice
gptkbp:is_part_of wisdom literature tradition
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a literary masterpiece
gptkbp:is_referenced_in modern philosophical discussions
later Egyptian authors
gptkbp:is_related_to other ancient texts
gptkbp:is_studied_in Egyptology courses
ancient Egyptian students
gptkbp:is_taught_in virtue and wisdom
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:is_used_in moral education
gptkbp:is_valued_for ancient scholars
its insights into human behavior
gptkbp:language Hieratic script
gptkbp:performed_in the reign of Pharaoh Djedkare Isesi
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:oral_tradition
the Library of Alexandria
ancient scribes
papyrus manuscripts
gptkbp:promotes gptkb:justice
gptkbp:provides_guidance_on personal conduct
gptkbp:reflects ancient Egyptian values
gptkbp:serves_as a guide for living
gptkbp:significance one of the oldest texts on ethics
gptkbp:style didactic
gptkbp:target_audience young men
gptkbp:translated_into various scholars
scholars in the 19th century
several modern languages
gptkbp:used_for a moral guide
gptkbp:was_influenced_by earlier wisdom traditions
gptkbp:was_part_of the educational curriculum of ancient Egypt
gptkbp:written_in Ancient Egyptian language
the 5th dynasty of Egypt
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Middle_Egyptian
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6