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Sneferu (snfr-wj "He has perfected me", from Ḥr-nb-mꜣꜥt-snfr-wj "Horus, Lord of Maat, has perfected me", also read Snefru or Snofru), well known under his Hellenized name Soris (Koinē Greek: Σῶρις by Manetho), was the founding pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt during the Old Kingdom.
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Apr 13, 2019 · April 13, 2019. Snefru (flourished 26th century BCE), the inaugural king of the 4th Dynasty in Egypt, was not the first Egyptian ruler to build a pyramid (that honor went to Djoser), nor was he the king to build the largest pyramid (that record was claimed by his son, Khufu).
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Apr 22, 2024 · Sneferu. Flourished: 26th century bce. Flourished: c.2600 BCE - c.2401 BCE. Notable Family Members: spouse Hetepheres. son Khufu. Snefru (flourished 26th century bce) was the first king of ancient Egypt of the 4th dynasty ( c. 2543– c. 2436 bce ).
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Sneferu, Cairo. Sneferu (Snefru or Snofru – “he of beauty” or “he has perfected me”) was the founder of the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. The Turin Canon gives him a reign of twenty-four years, but most Egyptologists consider tis to be an underestimate given the quantity of construction undertaken during his reign.
Sneferu or Snofru was the first king of ancient Egypt during the fourth dynasty (2475 – 2465 BC). Known for his innovation and development in ancient Egypt, Sneferu’s name incredibly flourished in the land. His expansion plans paved the way toward the climax of the Old Kingdom (2575 – 2130 BC).
