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Sneferu
Founded ancient Egypt's 4th dynasty
This article is about the Egyptian pharaoh.
Where was sneferu born
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| Sneferu | |
|---|---|
Limestone statue of Sneferu, Egyptian Museum | |
| Reign | 24, 30 or 48 years[1] c. 2600 BC |
| Predecessor | Huni[2] |
| Successor | Khufu |
| Consort | Hetepheres I |
| Children | Khufu, Ankhhaf, Kanefer, Nefermaat, Netjeraperef, Rahotep, Ranefer, Iynefer I, Hetepheres A, Nefertkau I, Nefertnesu, Meritites I, Henutsen |
| Mother | Meresankh I |
| Burial | Red Pyramid (possibly) |
| Monuments | Meidum Pyramid, Bent Pyramid, Red Pyramid |
| Dynasty | Fourth Dynasty |
Sneferu or Soris (c.
2600 BC) 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 in