When Was Imhotep Born and Died?

Imhotep, Greek Imouthes, (born 27th century bce, Memphis, Egypt), vizier, sage, architect, astrologer, and chief minister to Djoser

(reigned 2630–2611 bce), the second king of Egypt's third dynasty, who was later worshipped as the god of medicine in Egypt and in Greece, where he was identified with the Greek god of ...

Was there a real Imhotep?

Conclusion: Imhotep was a real historic person from the period of the 3rd Dynasty of Old Kingdom (2686-2637 BC) and he served under the pharaoh Djoser as his vizier and high priest. ... As such he is considered to be the first physician known by name in written history of the world.

How was Imhotep Honoured?

Imhotep has a unique importance as the first known architect of ancient antiquity. ... He was later worshipped as a God of in both Egypt and Ancient Greece, and was honored by the Roman Emperors Claudius and Tiberius who had inscriptions created, praising him on the walls of their Egyptian temples.