Sneferu

(noun)

A king of the Fourth Dynasty, who used the greatest mass of stones in building pyramids.

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Examples of Sneferu in the following topics:

  • The Old Kingdom

    • The Old Kingdom and its royal power reached a zenith under the Fourth Dynasty, which began with Sneferu (2613-2589 BCE).
    • Sneferu was succeeded by his (in)famous son, Khufu (2589-2566 BCE), who built the Great Pyramid of Giza.