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Senusret III was the fifth king of
the 12th Dynasty and was the son of Senusret II. He was active militarily,
extending Egypt’s borders in Nubia to Wadi Halfa. He built mortuary
complexes at Dashur for his wives and daughters.
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Horus Name
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Hr nTr xpr.w
Hor Netjerkheperru
Horus, Divine of Shape
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Nebti Name |
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nb.tj nTr
ms.wt
Nebti Netjermesut
The Two Ladies, divine of
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Golden Name
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bik nbw xpr
Bik nebw Kheper
The Golden Falcon has Become |
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Prenomen
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xa kA.w ra
Khakaure
The Kas of Re Have Appeared |
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Nomen
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s n wsr.t
Senusret
The Man of the Strong One
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Appearance
in King Lists
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xa kA.w ra
Khakaure
The Kas of Re Have Appeared |
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Appearance in
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Sesôstris |
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Sesôstris,
for 48 years. In nine years he
subdued the whole of Asia, and Europe as far as Thrace, everywhere
erecting memorials of his conquest of the tribes. Upon stelae he
engraved for a valiant race the secret parts of a man, for an ignoble
race those of a woman. Accordingly he was esteemed by the Egyptians as
the next in rank to Osiris. |
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Sesôstris |
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Sesôstris,
for 48 years. He is said to have been
4 cubits 3 palms 2 fingers' breadths in stature. In nine years he
subdued the whole of Asia, and Europe as far as Thrace, everywhere
erecting memorials of his conquest of the tribes. Upon stelae he
engraved for a valiant race the secret parts of a man, for an ignoble
race those of a woman. Accordingly he was esteemed by the Egyptians as
the next in rank to Osiris. |
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Senusret III built a pyramid complex at Dashur and a
tomb at Abydos.
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