Sneferu
Sign in to saveSneferu or Soris () 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.
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Sneferu was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who ruled during the 26th century BC and founded the Fourth Dynasty, a period of significant power and achievement in Egypt's Old Kingdom. He is historically important because he pioneered new methods for designing and building pyramids, and at least three of his pyramid structures have survived to the present day.
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Person
- Born
- 2700-01-01
- Died
- 2609-00-00
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- Total plays
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Key facts
- Pharaoh.name
- Sneferu
- Pharaoh.alt_name
- Snefru, Seneferu, Snofru, Soris
- Pharaoh.image
- Sneferu portrait, Cairo Museum.jpg
- Pharaoh.caption
- Limestone statue of Sneferu, Grand Egyptian Museum,2025
- Pharaoh.reign
- 24, 30 or 48 years
Article
12 sectionsContents
- Sneferu's name
- Reign length
- Family and succession
- Children
- Building projects
- Meidum
- Bent pyramid
- Red Pyramid
- Foreign relations
- See also
- References
- Further reading
Sneferu or Soris () 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.