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The Egyptian Family
Sneferu
Sneferu (Snefru, Snofru, Snoferu, Soris) was the first ruler of the 4th Dynasty. His father was Huni (end of Dynasty 3) and his mother was Meresankh I, apparently a lesser wife. Sneferu means "He of Beauty". Eventually, he was to marry Hetep-heres I, a more royal daughter of Huni's. Sneferu probably reigned 24 years. On some kings lists he's placed ss the last king of the 3rd Dynasty.

Important expeditions to Lebanon, for the famed cedar wood of that region, and to the Sinai, for turquoise, occurred during his reign. The royal burial grounds moved to Dashur during his era. Here, he constructed two pyramids. The southernmost one is the "Bent" Pyramid. Several theories have arisen over the reason the angle of construction changed partway up. The pyramid has a standard north-facing doorway, as well as a western opening, higher from the ground. The northerly pyramid, the "Red" Pyramid, is the first truly pyrmidical pyramid. It is speculated that it was here that Sneferu was laid to rest.

Sneferu's son was Khufu.

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AERegyFem-Queen1900.gif * Neferhathor Sneferu
25 Board Posts - 1 Group
last login: October 18 , 2005
avatar-000.gif * T`Challa Sneferu
4 Board Posts - 0 Groups
last login: May 27 , 2006
111av111.gif * NeferHeru Sneferu
90 Board Posts - 1 Group
last login: February 9 , 2006
AERegyFem-Queen1900.gif * isis Sneferu
4 Board Posts - 0 Groups
last login: July 25 , 2008
hemiunu.gif * Hemiunu Sneferu
11 Board Posts - 0 Groups
last login: November 16 , 2008
snefru.jpg * King Sneferu
7 Board Posts - 0 Groups
last login: November 30 , 2008
shepseskaf.gif * Shepseskaf Sneferu
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last login: November 20 , 2008
anpu.png * Anpu Sneferu
19 Board Posts - 0 Groups
last login: November 24 , 2008
wep_av.png * Wepwawet Sneferu
14 Board Posts - 0 Groups
last login: October 8 , 2008
AV4-Anpu.gif * Chuck Sneferu
4 Board Posts - 0 Groups
last login: January 17 , 2004
avatar000.gif * Diana Sneferu
4 Board Posts - 0 Groups
last login: April 2 , 2004
AV14-Sunbath.gif * Magniolia Sneferu
10 Board Posts - 0 Groups
last login: August 4 , 2005
avatar000.gif * Bastet Sneferu
4 Board Posts - 0 Groups
last login: April 23 , 2006
KaNehet.gif * KaNehet Sneferu
7 Board Posts - 0 Groups
last login: July 26 , 2005
avatar-000.gif * Xiepu Sneferu
12 Board Posts - 1 Group
last login: June 20 , 2008
avatar000.gif * Sutaila Sneferu
4 Board Posts - 0 Groups
last login: January 17 , 2004
avatar-000.gif * Vellekoop Sneferu
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last login: March 5 , 2004
cleo.jpg * Sebekshedty Sneferu
6 Board Posts - 0 Groups
last login: March 9 , 2004
avatar-000.gif * Nailah Sneferu
4 Board Posts - 0 Groups
last login: June 8 , 2004
avatar000.gif * Sasha Sneferu
4 Board Posts - 0 Groups
last login: September 29 , 2004
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