Patronizing can mean giving support to or being a customer of, suggesting that the condescending sense implies superiority gained through a donor-dependent relationship. The verb condescend used to be free of any hint of the offensive superiority it usually
The First King of Ancient Egypt's Ptolemaic Dynasty. by Jimmy Dunn. In the ancient world, there is no surprise that military men often became rulers. These men, most of whom rose through the military ranks, usually had considerable administrative skills and had proved themselves to be leaders.
Ancient Egypt, Imhotep. The stepped pyramid of King Zoser, 3rd dynasty, Egypt, was built about 2737-2717 BC at aqqrah. It was designed by Imhotep, the first known architect in history, who was later deified by the Egyptians. The pyramid was the first monumental royal tomb and is one of the oldest stone structures in Egypt.