05: Sneferu, One Who Makes Beautiful Things

Dynasty 4: Sneferu's Wonders.

Around 2610 BCE, King Sneferu ("One Who Makes Beautiful Things") is the beginning of a golden age for the land. The Egyptians begin a spate of monument-building and develop the first True Pyramid. There are a couple mistakes along the way...

Time period: circa 2620 - 2580 BCE.

Kings: Se-neferu (Snefru).

Notable sites: Meidum; Dashur.

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