In Ancient Kemet , Imhotep was a genius polymath serving as the vizier and architect for Pharaoh Djoser during the 27th century B.C.E. He designed the first pyramid, the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, and is credited with advancing medicine and saving Kemet from famine. Revered for his wisdom and medical knowledge, Imhotep was later deified as a god of healing and wisdom.