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.

The pilgrims who came to Saqqara sacrificed ibises, which were sacred to Imhotep. Their carcasses were mummified and tucked away underground so that their souls would journey to the god and ask ...

A joint Egyptian-Japanese archaeological mission uncovered numerous mastabas, tombs, and burials in the Saqqara area, according to Youm7. The recent findings include tombs and artifacts from the ...