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'''Sneferu''' was the founder of the {{Wiki|fourth Dynasty of Egypt}}. He was married to {{Wiki|Hetepheres I}} and was the father to [[Khufu]], his succeeding pharaoh. | '''Sneferu''' was the founder of the {{Wiki|fourth Dynasty of Egypt}}. He was married to {{Wiki|Hetepheres I}} and was the father to [[Khufu]], his succeeding pharaoh. | ||
His founding of the fourth dynasty is considered the beginning of a golden age for [[Egypt]], and he built at least three pyramids. The first was the [[Meidum Pyramid]], which collapsed, and was followed by the [[Bent Pyramid]], which saw a change in design. His final pyramid, considered his masterpiece, was the [[Red Pyramid|Shining Pyramid]], in which he was buried, though he died before the edifice was completed. | ==History== | ||
His founding of the fourth dynasty is considered the beginning of a golden age for [[Egypt]], and he built at least three pyramids. The first was the [[Meidum Pyramid]], which collapsed, and was followed by the [[Bent Pyramid]], which saw a change in design. His final pyramid, considered his masterpiece, was the [[Red Pyramid|Shining Pyramid]], in which he was buried, though he died before the edifice was completed.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | |||
During his reign, Sneferu was also known for introducing polished stone to form the smooth slanting sides of the pyramids, as shown in his design of the Shining pyramid. He also hid three small replicas of the pyramids, which, when inserted in the {{Wiki|pyramidion}} of the Shining Pyramid, revealed the location of a [[Sneferu vault|vault]] containing a pyramidion and a set of ancient scrolls. | During his reign, Sneferu was also known for introducing polished stone to form the smooth slanting sides of the pyramids, as shown in his design of the Shining pyramid. <ref name="ACO" />He also hid three small replicas of the pyramids, which, when inserted in the {{Wiki|pyramidion}} of the Shining Pyramid, revealed the location of a [[Sneferu vault|vault]] containing a pyramidion and a set of ancient scrolls.<ref name="Secrets of the First Pyramids">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Secrets of the First Pyramids]]</ref> | ||
These details were recorded by [[Manetho]], a historian during 3rd century BCE, who documented it in his work ''Aegyptiaca''. In 48 BCE, the Egyptian scholar [[Merkes]] eventually deciphered Seneferu's secrets with the help of the [[Medjay]], [[Bayek]]. | These details were recorded by [[Manetho]], a historian during 3rd century BCE, who documented it in his work ''Aegyptiaca''. In 48 BCE, the Egyptian scholar [[Merkes]] eventually deciphered Seneferu's secrets with the help of the [[Medjay]], [[Bayek]].<ref name="Secrets of the First Pyramids" /> | ||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center"> | ||
ACO Sneferu's tomb.jpg|Sneferu's tomb behind an Old Kingdom stele | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearance== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Egyptians]] | [[Category:Egyptians]] | ||
[[Category:Pharaohs of Egypt]] | [[Category:Pharaohs of Egypt]] | ||
Revision as of 10:18, 15 April 2018
Sneferu was the founder of the fourth Dynasty of Egypt. He was married to Hetepheres I and was the father to Khufu, his succeeding pharaoh.
History
His founding of the fourth dynasty is considered the beginning of a golden age for Egypt, and he built at least three pyramids. The first was the Meidum Pyramid, which collapsed, and was followed by the Bent Pyramid, which saw a change in design. His final pyramid, considered his masterpiece, was the Shining Pyramid, in which he was buried, though he died before the edifice was completed.[1]
During his reign, Sneferu was also known for introducing polished stone to form the smooth slanting sides of the pyramids, as shown in his design of the Shining pyramid. [1]He also hid three small replicas of the pyramids, which, when inserted in the pyramidion of the Shining Pyramid, revealed the location of a vault containing a pyramidion and a set of ancient scrolls.[2]
These details were recorded by Manetho, a historian during 3rd century BCE, who documented it in his work Aegyptiaca. In 48 BCE, the Egyptian scholar Merkes eventually deciphered Seneferu's secrets with the help of the Medjay, Bayek.[2]
Gallery
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Sneferu's tomb behind an Old Kingdom stele
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)