Senusret i birth and death
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Senusret III
12th dynasty pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
| Senusret III | |
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Statues of Senusret III in the British Museum | |
| Reign | 1878-1839 BC |
| Predecessor | Senusret II |
| Successor | Amenemhat III |
| Consort | Neferthenut, Khnemetneferhedjet II, Itakayt, perhaps Meretseger |
| Children | Amenemhat III, Khnemet, Menet, Mereret, Senetsenebtysy, Sithathor (?) |
| Father | Senusret II |
| Mother | Khnemetneferhedjet I |
| Died | 1839 BC |
| Burial | Uncertain, possibly his pyramid at Dahshur or in his tomb at Abydos near the town of Wah-Sut |
| Monuments | Buhen and Toshka |
| Dynasty | Twelfth Dynasty |
Khakaure Senusret III (also written as Senwosret III or the hellenised form, Sesostris III) was a pharaoh of Egypt. He ruled from 1878 BC to 1839 BC during a time of great power and prosperity,[1] and was the fifth king of the Twelfth Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom. He was a great pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty and is considered to rule at the height of the Middle Kingdom.[2] Consequently, he is regarded as one of the sources for the legend about Sesostris. His
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Senusret I
Despite being known for long and peaceful reign within Egypt, Senusret I devoted his rule to offensively protecting Egypt’s borders. Egyptologists consider him the most powerful pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom.
Prepared for Power
Senusret was the son of Amenemhat I and his chief wife Nefertitanen. His birth name meant “Man of goddess Wosret” and may have been the name of his maternal grandfather. Egyptologists believe that Amenemhat I made Senusret his co-regent ten years before his death. This was the first instance of co-regency in recorded Egyptian history.
© Tribes of the World - Senusret I
The position of co-regent prepared Senusret for his place as king and firmly established him as heir to the throne. "The Story of Sinuhe” recounts the events that led to his ascension to the throne. While fighting in Libya, Senusret received word of his father’s assassination at the conspiracy of his harem. Senusret returned home and easily took his place as the second king of the dynasty. He then took the throne name of Kheperkare,
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Senusret I
Pharaoh of Egypt
Senusret I (Middle Egyptian: z-n-wsrt; /suʀ nij ˈwas.ɾiʔ/) also anglicized as Sesostris I and Senwosret I, was the second pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt. He ruled from 1971 BC to 1926 BC (1920 BC to 1875 BC),[2] and was one of the most powerful kings of this Dynasty. He was the son of Amenemhat I. Senusret I was known by his prenomen, Kheperkare, which means "the Ka of Re is created."[3] He expanded the territory of Egypt allowing him to rule over an age of prosperity.[4]
He continued his father's aggressive expansionist policies against Nubia by initiating two expeditions into this region in his 10th and 18th years and established Egypt's formal southern border near the second cataract where he placed a garrison and a victory stele.[5] He also organized an expedition to a Western Desertoasis. Senusret I established diplomatic relations with some rulers of towns in Syria and Canaan. He also tried to centralize the country's political structure by supporting nomarchs who were loyal to him. His
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