While Imhotep was young his thrive for knowledge helped him for the years to come.
Imhotep probably received a good education and had wide interest even thou he was born a commoner.His Superior intellect served him well after and later became chief adviser during Egypt's 3rd dynasty for king Djoser reign from2 2630-2611 BC.Imhotep being adviser to the king was like being the adviser of all Egyptian life!He looked over law and finances to military and agriculture.Later king Djoser gave Imhotep the task of building the great step pyramid at saqqara south of Cairo