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Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'King/Pharaoh Sneferu', 1.
  • Essays 'King/Pharaoh Sneferu', 2.
Extract

Sneferu (also spelt Snefru) ruled in the OLD KINGDOM of the 4th Dynasty (2575-2465 BC) and is thought to have been a kind ruler, unlike his descendants, Khufu and Khafre, who developed reputations as dictators and slave-drivers. While records say that Sneferu's reign lasted for 25 years, graffiti on the pyramids suggests that his reign lasted longer. With the break in dynasties, there has been some debate as to whom Sneferu's father actually was, but many believe that he may have been Huni. Sneferu's mother, Meresankh I, is thought to have been a second-rate wife or concubine and not of ro…

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