My name is Snefru and though many of my faithful followers may know by my other names such as Sneferu or Snofru my birthright name is Snefru and currently I am ruler and pharaoh of the great empire of Egypt. As I am currently preparing to pass into the afterlife to the realm of the great god Osiris, I was advised to keep a record of my most memorable accomplishments this is so my people may always have a record of their great king and god Snefru.
My predecessor was Huni, my father and also father to one of my many wives. My mother was Meresankh one of the many concubines of the late king Huni.
How I came to be king of Egypt is truly an interesting story itself. I was originally head of the Egyptian army and unlike many of the past kings of Egypt the throne was not mine by birthright but by marriage. I took Hetepheres I to wife, who was also descendant of Huni and my half-sister. This was a necessary precaution I took to strengthen my claim on the throne of Egypt and was a usual tradition as this is what the gods do. …show more content…
This signaled the start of the 4th dynasty. It was a very happy marriage which guaranteed my place as king. Taweret, the sacred goddess of childbirth, blessed Hetepheres and I with many children including my son and chosen heir to the throne Khufu
One memorable accomplishment of mine during my reign over Egypt was my successful campaigns against the Libyans and the Nubians. I gained around 11,000 prisoners and 13,100 cattle from the Libyans and 7,000 human prisoners and 200,000 head of cattle from the Nubians. The captives gained from this mission were used improve the number of servants and slaves I had under my
My predecessor was Huni, my father and also father to one of my many wives. My mother was Meresankh one of the many concubines of the late king Huni.
How I came to be king of Egypt is truly an interesting story itself. I was originally head of the Egyptian army and unlike many of the past kings of Egypt the throne was not mine by birthright but by marriage. I took Hetepheres I to wife, who was also descendant of Huni and my half-sister. This was a necessary precaution I took to strengthen my claim on the throne of Egypt and was a usual tradition as this is what the gods do. …show more content…
This signaled the start of the 4th dynasty. It was a very happy marriage which guaranteed my place as king. Taweret, the sacred goddess of childbirth, blessed Hetepheres and I with many children including my son and chosen heir to the throne Khufu
One memorable accomplishment of mine during my reign over Egypt was my successful campaigns against the Libyans and the Nubians. I gained around 11,000 prisoners and 13,100 cattle from the Libyans and 7,000 human prisoners and 200,000 head of cattle from the Nubians. The captives gained from this mission were used improve the number of servants and slaves I had under my