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What did Senusret I control?
The Great Pyramid at Giza. Senusret I controlled a source of natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art. What was the source? He called himself a god, he was responsible for the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza, he was cental authority.
What did Seti 1 do?
He fortified the frontier, opened mines and quarries, dug wells, and rebuilt temples and shrines that had fallen into decay or been damaged; and he continued the work begun by his father on the construction of the great hypostyle hall at Karnak, which is one of the most impressive monuments of Egyptian architecture.
What is senusret II known for?
Khakheperre Senusret II was the fourth pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt. He ruled from 1897 BC to 1878 BC. His pyramid was constructed at El-Lahun. The king also established the first known workers’ quarter in the nearby town of Senusrethotep (Kahun).
What did senusret accomplishments?
Senusret I dispatched several quarrying expeditions to the Sinai and Wadi Hammamat and built numerous shrines and temples throughout Egypt and Nubia during his long reign. He rebuilt the important temple of Re-Atum in Heliopolis which was the centre of the sun cult.
Which pharaoh’s tomb was discovered in 1922 revealing a wealth of ancient treasures?
By the time he discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter had been excavating Egyptian antiquities for three decades.
What was in Seti I tomb?
Tomb of Seti I (KV17), Egypt
Seti I/Place of burial
When did senusret II rule?
Sesostris II, (flourished 19th century bce), king of ancient Egypt (reigned 1844–37 bce) of the 12th dynasty (1938–c.
What did Senusret I do during his reign?
Senusret I dispatched several quarrying expeditions to the Sinai and Wadi Hammamat and built numerous shrines and temples throughout Egypt and Nubia during his long reign. He rebuilt the important temple of Re-Atum in Heliopolis which was the centre of the sun cult.
What did Senusret do in the Western Desert?
Senusret also sent expeditions to the Western Desert and into Asia to secure the western and eastern borders of Egypt. Senusret constructed an alabaster kiosk for the cult statue of Amun at Karnak, known as the White Chapel.
Who was the vizier of Senusret the first?
Some of the key members of the court of Senusret I are known. The vizier at the beginning of his reign was Intefiqer, who is known from many inscriptions and from his tomb next to the pyramid of Amenemhat I. He seems to have held this office for a long period of time and was followed by a vizier named Senusret.
Who is the statue of Senusret I dedicated to?
It represents king Seneferu (4th Dynasty) sitting on a cubic seat of which three sides bear hieroglyphic signs. The texts inform us that the statue was dedicated by king Senwosret I (12th Dynasty). The statue is the most ancient testimony from the Sinai of the practice of sovereigns of the 12th Dynasty of establishing a cult of their predecessors.”
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