Egypt was home to the first known scientist, Imhotep, a brilliant Black physician. Famous for designing King Djoser’s Step Pyramid at Saqqara, the Egyptian polymath Imhotep (Greek: Imouthes, c.

this thrilling documentary shows Imhotep to be one of the most important figures in ancient history. It was he who designed the first pyramid, made great strides in medicine and was elevated to ...

Imhotep is considered the father of medicine, as there are no records of medical work before him. However, for distinction, the ancient Greek Hippocrates is regarded as the father of modern medicine.