Senusret III

Senusret III

Khakaure Senusret III (also written as Senwosret III or the hellenised form, Sesostris III) was a pharaoh of Egypt. He ruled from 1878 BC to 1839 BC during a time of great power and prosperity, and was the fifth king of the Twelfth Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom. He was a great pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty and is considered to rule at the height of the Middle Kingdom. Read more on Wikipedia

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Senusret III was the second pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt. He ruled from 1971 BC to 1926 BC. Senusret III was a son of his predecessor Amenemhat III and his wife Nefertitanen. His mother was not a royal wife and is believed to have been a commoner. Senusret III had two wives, Satiah and Nefertiti. Nefertiti is considered to be the most famous consort of Senusret III.