YKS 2024 · Soru 77

(I) Imhotep was the first physician in recorded history, and as the architect of Egypt’s first pyramid, he is also the earliest artist and engineer whose name has been preserved. (II) Rising above 60 metres, Imhotep’s step pyramid is the world’s first building constructed completely of quarried stone. (III) Born a commoner, Imhotep distinguished himself as a skilled and intelligent administrator during the reign of Pharaoh Djoser from 2630 to 2611 BCE. (IV) Although he was greatly respected after death, Imhotep’s many achievements in life may have been exaggerated by later generations. (V) His esteemed position and reputation, though, lend belief to his skill as a physician.