The first architect in ancient Egyptian history is (Imhotep)
Imhotep is an architect who lived in the Third Dynasty during the reign of King Djoser, and that was in the year 2600 BC.
Besides his ingenious engineering knowledge, he was also famous for medicine, wisdom, and priesthood (meaning he was an accomplished astronomer).
As for engineering science: Imhotep constructed an architectural boom in ancient Egyptian history, by creating the first pyramid structure of stones after the building was made of mud brick, wooden and stone beams.
The building at the hands of this engineer became a pure stone building, which appeared in the form of six terraces representing the pyramid of King Djoser in Saqqara.
The height of this pyramid is 60 meters, and it consists of six terraces.
Thus this pyramid is the first stone pyramid built by the first architect in history.
(Imhotep) was also famous for his medicine.
One of the most important indications that he excelled in medicine was that he had a papyrus called "Edon Smith" kept at the Brooklyn Museum in New York.
- This papyrus contains 48 diseases and treatment, and these diseases varied, including head, chest, and fractures of all kinds, shoulder pain and other diseases and treatment.
When the Greeks came to Egypt, they likened him to their god of medicine.
- And the god of medicine of the Greeks was called (Esclibus).
(Imhotep) was distinguished for the matters of priesthood as well, and excelled in matters of astronomy.
To the extent that the ancient Egyptian worshiped him in the late era, i.e. from family 26 to family 30.
- And not only that, but the ancient Egyptians were blessed in the name of (Amenhotep).
Most important nicknames (Ahtep)
Imhotep has taken several titles from them
The first engineer in history.
- And the first to put medicine in ancient Egypt.
-And he was also called "the bearer of the seals of the king of Lower and Upper Egypt."
- And the head of the royal palace.
-And he was called "the headmaster of the royal palace."
Of King Djoser's pride in this accomplished engineer, "Imhotep", Djoser's order to engrave his name under the statue of Djoser, and this indicates the extent of King Djoser's respect for this genius engineer.
