Userkaf

Userkaf in Tour Egypt

USERKAF, FIRST RULER OF THE 5TH DYNASTY BY JIMMY DUNN. Userkaf, traditionally the first ruler of the 5th Dynasty is, like most of the other kings of the dynasty, not well attested. We are even uncertain of his father, though he may have been a priest. His mother was probably Neferhetep, making him the grandson of Djedefre who succeeded Khufu. ...

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Userkaf in Wikipedia

Userkaf was the founder of the Fifth dynasty of Egypt and the first pharaoh to start the tradition of building sun temples at Abusir.[2]. Userkaf's name means "his Ka (or soul) is powerful."[3] He ruled from 2494-2487 BC[1] and constructed the Pyramid of Userkaf complex at Saqqara. Userkaf's mother was thought by some to have been queen Neferh...

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