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In Egypt- Found at
- Dahshur
- Type
- pharaoh
Achievements
- ·Founded the 4th Dynasty, Egypt's great age of pyramid building
- ·Built the first true, smooth-sided pyramid — the Red Pyramid at Dahshur
- ·Moved more stone than any pharaoh in history, across three colossal pyramids
- ·Launched large sea and mining expeditions to Lebanon and the Sinai
Notable monuments
Meidum PyramidBent Pyramid (Dahshur)Red Pyramid (Dahshur)
Sourcing
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Citations
- · Lehner, M. (1997). The Complete Pyramids. Thames & Hudson.
- · Verner, M. (2001). The Pyramids: Their Archaeology and History.
- · Wilkinson, T. (2010). The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt.
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