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What is the earliest civil engineer known by name?

Imhotep.

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  1. Archimedes
  2. Leonardo da Vinci
  3. Imhotep ✔

Why: Imhotep probably designed and supervised the Step Pyramid at Saqqara.

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Answer: Imhotep. Imhotep probably designed and supervised the Step Pyramid at Saqqara.

  1. Engineering en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering
    The earliest civil engineer known by name is Imhotep.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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