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Pepy I (Meryre)

Pepi I was the second ruler of Egypt’s 6th Dynasty, a period that would eventually fall into the abyss of the First Intermediate Period. Pepi I was this pharaoh’s birth name, though we may also find him listed as Pepy … Continue reading

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Niuserre Izi

Niuserre (or Nyuserra, meaning “Possessed of Re’s Power”) was the sixth king of the 5th Dynasty. His throne name was Izi (or Isi, Ini, Iny). His Horus name was probably Setibtawy. We are not very sure how long he ruled … Continue reading

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Khafre (Chephren)

As with many of the very earliest Pharaoh’s, even though they may have left some of the grandest of all monuments in Egypt, they left little in the way of inscriptions, and so we know very little about them. Khafre … Continue reading

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Snefru

Snefru is credited as being the first pharaoh of Egypt’s 4th Dynasty. Snefru (Sneferu, Snofru) was the king’s birth name. His Horus name was Nebmaat, but his royal titulary was the first to have his other name, Snefru, enclosed within … Continue reading

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Horus – King of the Gods on Earth

It is nearly impossible to distinguish a “true” Horus from all his many forms. In fact, Horus is mostly a general term for a great number of falcon gods, some of which were worshipped all over Egypt, others simply had … Continue reading

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