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Imhotep (/ ɪ m ˈ h oʊ t ɛ p /; [1] ... Very little is known of Imhotep as a historical figure, but in the 3,000 years following his death, he was gradually ...
Imhotep (Ancient Egyptian: ı͗ı͗-m-ḥtp) was an ephemeral ruler that probably reigned in the 9th Dynasty. [1] However, he also may have ruled during the 10th Dynasty . Imhotep is only known from two rock inscriptions in the Wadi Hammamat .
Imhotep was known for his extensive knowledge in fields like astronomy, philosophy, architecture, poetry, and medicine. He made significant observations in medical practices, particularly in surgery and natural remedies.
Three of the best known pharaohs of the New Kingdom are Akhenaten, also known as Amenhotep IV, whose exclusive worship of the Aten is often interpreted as the first instance of monotheism, Tutankhamun known for the discovery of his nearly intact tomb, and Ramesses II who attempted to recover the territories in modern Israel/Palestine, Lebanon ...
Also known as Nekau I. Governor of the Egyptian city of Sais. He was the first attested local Saite king of the 26th dynasty of Egypt (reigned c. 672 BC–c. 664 BC). He was killed by an invading Kushite force under Tantamani. Necho II: Pharaoh: 26th dynasty: fl. c. late-7th century BC: Also known as Nekau II (reigned c. 610 BC–c. 595 BC).
Known for Imhotep: 27th century BCE Egyptian One of the first recorded physicians Bogar: 3rd century BCE Indian The Pharmacognosy is the best known of his treatises Tirumular: 2nd century BCE Indian Aegimus: 5th century BCE: Greek: first person who wrote a treatise on the pulse Korakkar: 2nd century BCE Indian
Considered to be the first engineer, architect and physician in history known by name, Imhotep designed the Pyramid of Djoser (the Step Pyramid) at Saqqara in Egypt around 2630–2611 BC, and may have been responsible for the first known use of columns in architecture.
Statuette of Imhotep, in the Louvre, Paris, France. The history of structural engineering dates back to at least 2700 BC when the step pyramid for Pharaoh Djoser was built by Imhotep, the first architect in history known by name.