Ruler
Senusret I
King of the Twelfth Dynasty
c. 1956 – 1911 BCE
Approximate regnal dates after Shaw (2000); other authorities differ by a few decades.
Biography
One of the most active builders of the Middle Kingdom. His monuments include the "White Chapel" at Karnak and the obelisk still standing at Matariya, the site of ancient Heliopolis.
Key facts
Certainty: Established
Senusret I’s obelisk still stands in its original position at Matariya (Heliopolis).
- Ian Shaw (ed.) (2000) “The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt” Oxford University Press