Imhotep lived during the reign of King Djoser (2630-2611BC) and was the architect of the step pyramid at Saqquara, the first pyramid ever built in Egypt. Born a commoner, he quickly rose through the ...

The architecture of the step pyramid is most commonly attributed to Imhotep, Djoser’s chancellor. Imhotep is often credited as one of the earliest architects in history, and it’s easy to see why.