How Did Imhotep Contribute To The Rise Of Ancient Egypt

The history of ancient Egypt is a very long and convoluted chronicle, one that is characterized by many betrayal, conspiracy and secrets. Although the story of ancient Egypt spanned over five thousand years ( from the predynastic era, all the way to the classical antiquity with the romans ) they have been a few monarch who s character, influence, reign and legacy was able to withstand the test of time.

Imhotep, unlike many if not all the famous figure of ancient Egypt was not a king and did not hold any formal official political responsibility. Imhotep may had not run Egypt but his accomplishment elevated him to the rank of god of medicine among the Greeks and the Egyptian. His exploit include feats in the domain of architecture and medicine. In architecture Imhotep is credited for the design of Djoser’s Step Pyramid at Saqqara, but more importantly he is credited for the foundation of medical science. A true man of science, Imhotep was credited by Manetho for the invention of the arts of building with stone. …show more content…
Cheops sometime refers to as Khufu is an ancient Egyptian ruler from the fourth dynasty of the old kingdom. Although not much is known about his reign he marked history by commissioning the construction of the Great pyramid of Giza. Whether or not the erection of the pyramid was the result of king kufu’s gigantic ego, it is undeniable that the ramification of construction of the great pyramid still evident to this day. This achievement, considered as the oldest seven wonder of the ancient world brought fame and tourist to Egypt since its creation and still stupefy Egyptologists, who often disagree on theories regarding the pyramid construction