Sneferu (jan 1, 2625 BC – jan 1, 2589 BC)
Description:
First king of the Fourth Dynasty (about 2625-2589 BCE)New ideas for construction, Considered “a good king”
Led campaigns into Nubia and Libya, brought back cattle and enslaved people
Constructed a new royal palace – near Dahshur
Constructed three major, two minor pyramids
5 million cubic yards of stone
More than his son Khufu
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 2625 BC
jan 1, 2589 BC
~ 36 years