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Amenemhat II was co-ruler with his
father Senusret I for three years. Upon his father’s death, Amenemhat II
became the third king of the 12th Dynasty. His only campaign was in Nubia.
Instead of military expeditions he directed his attention toward internal
affairs and managing the nomarchs who strove for power.
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Horus Name
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Hr Hkn m mAa.t
Hor Hekenmaat
Horus, The One who is Praised with Maat
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Nebti Name |
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nb.tj Hkn m
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Nebti Hekenmaat
The Two Ladies, the one who is
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Golden Name
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bik nbw
mAa-xrw
Bik nebw Maakheru
The Golden Falcon, True
of Voice |
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Prenomen
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nbw kA.w ra
Nubkaure
The Kas of Re are Golden |
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Nomen
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imn m HA.t
Amenemhat
Amun is the Foremost
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Appearance in
Manetho |
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not
identified |
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not
identified |
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Amenemhat II built a pyramid complex at Dashur.
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