Sneferu, King of Egypt

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Name (Hebrew)
סנפרו, מלך מצרים, 2613 לפנה"ס-2589 לפנה"ס
Name (Latin)
Sneferu, King of Egypt
Other forms of name
Snefru, King of Egypt
Snofru, King of Egypt
סנפרו, מלך מצרים, פעל 2613-2589 לפנה"ס
Start period
-2613
End period
-2589
Associated country
Egypt
Occupation
Pharaohs
Kings and rulers
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 53177422
Wikidata: Q189371
Library of congress: n 86127181
HAI10: 000475387
Sources of Information
  • Lehner, M. The pyramid tomb of Hetep-heres ... 1985:p. 1 (Sneferu)
  • Encycl. Brit.(under Egypt; 4th dyn., ca. 2613-ca.2494 B.C.: Sneferu)
  • Breasted, J.H. Hist. of Egypt(Snefru; last king of 3rd dyn.)
  • LC data base, 5-18-89(hdg.: Snofru, King of Egypt)
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Wikipedia description:

Sneferu or Soris (c. 2600 BC) was an ancient Egyptian monarch and the first pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt, during the earlier half of the Old Kingdom period (26th century BC). He introduced major innovations in the design and construction of pyramids, and at least three of his pyramids survive to this day. Estimates of his reign vary, with for instance The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt suggesting a reign from around 2613 to 2589 BC, a reign of 24 years, while Rolf Krauss suggests a 30-year reign, and Rainer Stadelmann a 48-year reign.

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