Sneferu
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Pharaoh and founder of the 4th dynasty of Ancient Egypt
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Why Is Sneferu Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Sneferu , well known under his Hellenized name Soris , was the founding pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. Estimates of his reign vary, with for instance The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt suggesting a reign from around 2613 to 2589 BC, a reign of 24 years, while Rolf Krauss suggests a 30-year reign, and Rainer Stadelmann a 48-year reign. He built at least three pyramids that survive to this day and introduced major innovations in the design and construction of pyramids.
