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Amenemhat I (Ancient Egyptian: Ỉmn-m-ḥꜣt meaning 'Amun is at the forefront'), also known as Amenemhet I, was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt and the first king of the Twelfth Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom.
Amenemhet I, was the king of ancient Egypt (reigned 1939–10 bce), founder of the 12th dynasty (1939–c. 1760 bce), who with a number of powerful nomarchs (provincial governors) consolidated Egyptian unity after the death of his predecessor, under whom he had served as vizier.
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Amenemhat I was the first ruler of the illustrious twelfth dynasty of the Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt. He was probably the son of Senusret and Nefert who are thought to have been members of the family of the nomarchs of Elephantine.
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Amenemhat I ( Ancient Egyptian: Ỉmn-m-ḥꜣt meaning 'Amun is at the forefront'), also known as Amenemhet I, was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt and the first king of the Twelfth Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom. See Amenemhat, for other individuals with this name.
A limestone relief from the king's mortuary temple at Lisht, showing him celebrating his jubilee with four deities. Learn about the king, the goddesses, the style, and the provenance of this Middle Kingdom artwork.
Amenemhet I was the founder of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt and a supporter of the god Amon. He consolidated his power, expanded his territory, and built his pyramid at Lisht.
The pyramid of Amenemhat I is an Egyptian burial structure built at Lisht by the founder of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt, Amenemhat I. This structure returned to the approximate size and form of Old Kingdom pyramids. [5]
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