Senusret I ruled from 1971 BC to 1926 BC, and was one of the most powerful kings of this Dynasty.
12 Facts About Senusret I
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Senusret I continued his father's aggressive expansionist policies against Nubia by initiating two expeditions into this region in his 10th and 18th years and established Egypt's formal southern border near the second cataract where he placed a garrison and a victory stele.
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Senusret I organized an expedition to a Western Desert oasis.
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Senusret I established diplomatic relations with some rulers of towns in Syria and Canaan.
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Senusret I was the son of Amenemhat I His mother was a queen with the name Neferitatenen.
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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.
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Senusret I rebuilt the important temple of Re-Atum in Heliopolis which was the centre of the sun cult.
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Senusret I erected 2 red granite obelisks there to celebrate his Year 30 Heb Sed Jubilee.
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Senusret I is attested to be the builder of a number of major temples in Ancient Egypt, including the temple of Min at Koptos, the Temple of Satet on Elephantine, the Montu-temple at Armant and the Montu-temple at El-Tod, where a long inscription of the king is preserved.
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Finally, Senusret remodelled the Temple of Khenti-Amentiu Osiris at Abydos, among his other major building projects.
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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.
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Senusret I was crowned coregent with his father, Amenemhat I, in his father's 20th regnal year.