Senusret II

(1897-1878)

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senusret II was the fourth king of the 12th Dynasty. He ruled the country before he claimed the throne during the period when his father, Amenemhat II, was ill before he died. Senusret II conducted many drainage projects in the Faiyum that transformed thousands of marshlands into fields. His goal was to establish a strong economic base for Ancient Egypt. He undertook a number of military campaigns in Nubia and extended his kingdom's border further south. He built a pyramid near Faiyum which was destroyed by Rameses II.

 

 

Horus Name

 

 

  

Hr sSm tA.wj

Hor Sheshemtawy

Horus, Who Leads the Two Lands

 
     

 

 

Nebti Name

 

 

nb.tj sxa mAa.t

Nebti Sekhemaat

The Two Ladies, who has caused Maat to appear
   

 

 

Golden Name

 

 

bik nbw Htp nTr.w

Bik nebw Hetep Netjeru

The Golden Falcon, who appeases the gods
   

 

 

 Prenomen

 

xa xpr ra

Khakeperre

The Ka of Re has Appeared

 

 

Nomen

 

 

s n wsr.t

Senusret

The Man of the Strong One

 

 
Appearance in Manetho

 
Africanus:   not identified    
         
Eusebius:   not identified    
 

Senusret II built a pyramid complex at Lahun