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	Babel \| Amenemhat I
		Amenemhat I was the 1st king of the 12th dynasty of ancient Egypt.
		Amenemhat moved the capital from Thebes to Itj-tawi, which was in the Fayum oasis.
		Amenemhat was the son of a priest named Senusret and a woman named Nofret (Nefret).
	towerofbabel.com /map/articles/04/03/05/2234206.shtml?tid=272&tid=82 (711 words)

	Middle Kingdom of Egypt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The first Pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty, (Amenemhat I), is, according to some sources, the same man as Amenemhat, the (Vizier) of (Upper Egypt), under the reign of Mentuhotep IV.
		Amenemhat I built a new capital for Egypt, known as Itjtawy, the location of this capital is unknown, but presumably the present-day el-Lisht, although Manetho claims their capital remained at Thebes.
		Senusret's successor Amenemhat II (1929 BC - 1895 BC) made the position of the nomarchs hereditary again (weakening the centralized government though) and established trade connections with Nubia and a war seems to be conducted in the Levant.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Middle_Kingdom_of_Egypt (854 words)

	Easy Encyclopedia - Online Encyclopedia. Knowledge is Power (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The first Pharaoh of the 12th dynasty Amenemhat I, is according to some sources the same man as Amenemhat, the Vizier of Upper Egypt, under the reign of Mentuhotep IV.
		Amenemhat I built a new capital for Egypt, Iljtawy, the location of this capital is unknown but presumably the present-day El-Lisht.
		Senuseret's successor Amenemhat II (1875 BC - 1840 BC) made the position of the nomarchs hereditary again (weakening the centralized government though) and established trade connections with Nubia and a war seems to be conducted in the Levant.
	www.easyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/m/mi/middle_kingdom_of_egypt.html (651 words)

	The State Hermitage Museum: Virtual Tour
		Amenemhat III, Pharaoh of the 12th Dynasty (19th century BC), is shown in traditional pose, seated on a cube-shaped throne and wearing the royal nemes headwear crowned with a cobra.
		Amenemhat's naked torso is treated in generalised fashion, in the traditional idealised style.
		Amenemhat III was one of the most active rulers of the Middle Kingdom and during his reign a number of unique temples were erected.
	www.hermitagemuseum.org /html_En/08/hm88_0_0_2_0.html (279 words)

	Amenemhat III - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		His daughter, Neferu-Ptah, was buried in a separate pyramid (discovered in 1956) 2km southwest of the king's.
		The Rhind Papyrus is thought to have been originally composed during Amenemhat's time.
		He is thought to have enjoyed a reign of between 45 to 47 Years although his Highest Year Date is a papyrus dated to Regnal Year 46, I Akhet 22 of his reign.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amenemhat_III (296 words)

	The Ancient Egypt Site - Amenemhat I
		Amenemhat I was the son of a priest named Senuseret (Sesostris) and a woman called Nefret and as such, was not related at all to the members of the royal family of the 11th Dynasty.
		That Amenemhat was aware of his humble origins is shown by several literary sources, among them the so-called "Prophecy of Neferti", which claims to have been written during the Old Kingdom and which predicts the rise to power of Amenemhat I. Amenemhat's policy was one to re-enforce royal authority throughout the country.
		Amenemhat I was buried in his pyramid at el-Lisht, near the Fayum oasis.
	www.ancient-egypt.org /kings/12/1201_amenemhat_i/history.html (617 words)

	Relief of King Amenemhat I [Egyptian] (08.200.5) \| Object Page \| Timeline of Art History \| The Metropolitan Museum of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Amenemhat I, Theban by birth, was a vizier in the court of Mentuhotep IV and was responsible for expeditions to the quarries of Wadi Hammamat.
		This block was found in the foundations of his mortuary temple at Lisht, the royal cemetery for the new capital.
		King Amenemhat I is shown celebrating his sed festival or jubilee.
	www.metmuseum.org /toah/hd/phar/hod_08.200.5.htm (253 words)

	Egypt: Amenemhat I, 1st King of the 12th Dynasty
		Egypt: Amenemhat I, 1st King of the 12th Dynasty
		Amenemhet I's Horus name, Wehem-mesut, means "he who repeats births", and almost certainly was chosen to commemorate the new dynasty and a return to the values and prosperity of a united Egypt.
		Amenemhet (Amenemhat) was his birth name and means "Amun is at the Head".
	www.touregypt.net /featurestories/amenemhet1.htm (2032 words)

	comments on Sanehat
		Here the queen is identified as wife of king Senusret I, and her special religious status in the system of kingship is emphasised by mention of Khenemsut, the pyramid complex of that king at Lisht.
		King's Daughter of Amenemhat in Qaneferu: Senusret I was son of king Amenemhat I, and therefore it seems from this phrase that his wife was his full or half-sister.
		Her eternal religious role is emphasised again by mention of the pyramid complex of the king, in this case Qaneferu, the pyramid complex of Amenemhat I at Lisht.
	jennycarrington.tripod.com /JJSinuhe/comments.html (1528 words)

	Jano12TH DYNASTY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		It is believed that the two miracles that occurred during his quarrying expedition were taken as being a sign that he was favoured by the gods and it is their wish that he became the next king.
		Amenemhat I began the conquest of parts of Nubia during his reign to protect Egypt's access to trade and mineral resources.
		Amenemhat was actually buried at Hawara in the Faiyum.
	egyptianchronicles.freewebsitehosting.com /Jano12THDYNASTY.html (1483 words)

	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Twelfth dynasty of Egypt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		This dynasty was founded by Amenemhat I, who had been vizier to the last pharaoh of the Eleventh Dynasty, Mentuhotep IV.
		However, after Amenemhat, the energies of this dynasty were largely spent, and the growing troubles of government were left to the dynasty's last ruler, Queen Sobekneferu, to handle.
		Amenemhat was remembered for the mortuary temple at Hawara he built known to Herodotus, Diodorus, and Strabo as the "Labyrinth".
	www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=Twelfth_dynasty_of_Egypt (699 words)

	Amenemhat III (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Amenemhat III, sixth ruler of the 12th Dynasty was the son of Senusret III and Queen Sebekshedty-Neferu.
		Amenemhat raised two colossal statues of himself nearby to celebrate this feat.
		Amenemhat III built a pyramid complex at Hawara.
	c.yorkmiller.users.btopenworld.com /pharaohs/ph0084.htm (180 words)

	Egyptyourway..... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		It is called “amenemhat is high and beautiful the larger of the 2 monuments it was excavated in part by the metropolitan museum.
		The pyramid and its associated building are situated in a commanding position on 2 levels in the complex.
		At present the pyramid of Amenemhat I called the places of sehetipebre the prenomen of amenemhat are sluning stands about 20m high but originally it was some 38m higher and 84 m sq.
	www.biznaseducation.com /egyptyourway/HorseSafari/PAGE/detailday411.htm (262 words)

	Flinders Petrie's Researches in Sinai, Chapter VII, History and Purpose of the Temple
		Soon after him we find Amenemhat I, the founder of the XIIth dynasty, leaving the base of a statuette here, and having also a statuette for which a regular place was appropriated in the temple.
		Of Amenemhat II there is one great Bethel stele and part of another, three mine and quarry inscriptions, a statuette of Hat.hor dedicated by his ship-master named Sneferu, and other remains.
		When we come to Amenemhat III we find incessant activity here all through his long reign, the first date being in his 4th year and the last in his 45th year.
	serendipity.nofadz.com /petrie/chap7.htm (4129 words)

	Pharaohs Exhibition
		Amenemhat III, the son of Sesostris III, ruled for 45 years.
		Although this statuette is uninscribed, the facial features of Amenemhat III are unmistakable.
		The brooding quality is reminiscent of the portraits of his father; however, Amenemhat has a rounder face and fuller, more sensuous lips.
	www.clevelandart.org /archive/pharaoh/photos/photo06.html (153 words)

	Amenemhat III (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		He may have had a long co-regency (of 20 years) with his father, Sesostris III.
		He was succeeded by his son, Amenemhat IV, and then daughter, Sobekneferu.
		His mortuary temple at Hawara (near the Fayum), is accompanied by a pyramid and was known to Herodotus and Diodorus Siculus as the "Labyrinth." Strabo praised it as a wonder of the world.
	www.firebird.cn /wiki/Amenemhat_III (178 words)

	12th Dynasty - Amenemhat II - Senusret II
		In view of the long reign of his predecessor, it is not impossible that Amenemhat II was already quite aged when he came to the throne, in which case a shorter reign is to be favored.
		However, Amenemhat did keep a firm hand on these matters and appears to not let these local rulers forget their allegiance to the crown.
		The pyramid complex is poorly preserved and is mostly known because of the exquisite jewelry that was found in some of the tombs of Amenemhat's daughters, located in the forecourt of the complex.
	www.crystalinks.com /dynasty12a.html (3395 words)

	XIIth Dynasty
		Amenemhat exploited turquoise mines in Sinai and quarries at wadi Hammamat, Tura, Toshka, Wadi el-Hudi.
		Traces of building activities of Amenemhat IV are found also at Crocodilopolis, Heliopolis, Medinet Maadi, Semna in Nubia.
		She was younger sister (and wife) of Amenemhat IV, presumably daughter of Amenemhat III.
	nar-mer.tripod.com /dyn/12en.htm (1320 words)

	A New Look at Ancient Egypt @ UPMAA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A civilization at least as old as that of Egypt to the north, Nubia has its own distinctive series of cultures lasting more than 3000 years, but the northern part of Nubia was always in close interaction with Egypt, and its art and religion were at times influenced by Egypt.
		He wears the short kilt and shoulder length wig typical of an Egyptian courtier; however, Amenemhat was a native Nubian who served as a scribe under Queen Hatshepsut (1479-1458 B.C.).
		This statue was found in the temple of Horus at Buhen, where it had been presented to the temple with the hope that Amenemhat could be near the god Horus and could share in the temple rituals after his death.
	www.museum.upenn.edu /new/exhibits/online_exhibits/egypt/nubiagallery.shtml (434 words)

	Amenemhat II
		Amenemhat II Amenemhat II Amenemhat II was co-ruler with his father Senusret I for three years.
		Upon his father’s death, Amenemhat II became the third king of the 12th Dynasty.
		Amenemhat II built a pyramid complex at Dashur.
	www.charlesmiller.co.uk /fla/pharaohs/ph0081.htm (75 words)

	The State Hermitage Museum: Collection Highlights
		This statue of Amenemhat III (reigned 1850-1800 BC) is a remarkable example of royal portrait sculpture of the Middle Kingdom period - a time when this art form developed rapidly.
		Being on view, these statues had to exalt the ruler in power, and it was important that his individual characteristics be clearly reproduced, even those that revealed his age.
		This statue of Amenemhat III, one of the powerful leaders of the XII dynasty, is typical of the period.
	www.hermitagemuseum.org /html_En/03/hm3_5_2a.html (117 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		But my father, Amenemhat, the High Priest, trembled, and was very fearful, both because of the words which had been said by the Spirit of the Hathors through the mouth of my mother, and because what had been uttered was treason against Ptolemy.
		When they had drunk, the eunuch who was with them asked if that were the son of Amenemhat who lay in the cradle; and she said "Yea--yea," and began to tell the guards how he would be great, for it had been prophesied of him that he should one day rule them all.
		Thereafter it was given out that the High Priest Amenemhat had taken me to be as a son to him in the place of that Harmachis who was slain of Pharaoh.
	www2.cddc.vt.edu /gutenberg/etext01/clptr10.txt (21186 words)

	Amenemhat I (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Amenemhat I was Vizier to the 11th Dynasty Montuhotep IV and assumed the throne when this pharaoh died.
		From "commoner" roots, Amenemhat's descendants began a golden age for Egypt.
		The Testament of Amenemhat, included in the Milligan Papyrus and the Papyrus Sallier II, was written as a commemorative following Amenemhat's death.
	c.yorkmiller.users.btopenworld.com /pharaohs/ph0079.htm (233 words)

	Pyramids after Old Kingdom
		In 1997 D.Arnold's investigations uncovered evidence that the seven superstructure bases north and south of the pyramid in its inner enclosure belonged in fact to small pyramids and not mastabas, as had previously been thought.
		builder's graffoto from Amenemhat III's pyramid in Dahshur casing dates to year 2, suggestet that he began his pyramid as early as the firs year of his reign.
		A fragment bearing the royal name Amenemhat coud be derived from Amenemhat II's complex, or possibly belong to Amenemhat IV.
	www.narmer.pl /pir/pir3_en.htm (3120 words)

	ANCIENT EGYPT : The Wisdom of Amenemhat
		Our instruction was widely read down into the Late Period, and has been seen by scholars as the "inaugural address" of Pharaoh Senusret I. Because of the divine nature of kingship, regicide was a theme that could not be treated openly (the same reticence is felt regarding the murder of Osiris).
		He undertook building projects and dispatched his vizier Amenemhat to head an army of workers at the quarries of the Wadi Hammamat for his intended royal tomb.
		Though the thirty-year rule of Pharaoh Amenemhat I ended with his murder, his reign was successful.
	maat.sofiatopia.org /amenemhat.htm (2095 words)

	Dynasty 12 - Amenemhat I - Senusret I
		Dynasty 12 - Amenemhat I - Senusret I
		AMENEMHAT I - AMENEMHET I - Amen is at the Head - 1991-1962 B.C. Amenemhat I founded the 12th Dynasty.
		Amenemhet (Amenemhat) was his birth name and means "Amun is at the Head".
	www.crystalinks.com /dynasty12.html (2976 words)

	Brunton's Portraits (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		We infer that Amenemhat was the son of his predecessor Senusert 111.There is the strong family likeness, and no evidence to the contrary.
		If, as is possible, the successor of a king was chosen from the sons born during the actual reign, Amenemhat might have been some 30 years of age at his accession.
		The principal statues so far discovered are the young Amenemhat, from Hawara, now at Cairo; three others at Cairo, of which two are from Karnak; the head and the walking statue from Memphis at Berlin; the seated statue at Petrograd; the serpentine head belonging to Mr.
	web.ukonline.co.uk /gavin.egypt/bruntports.htm (8125 words)

	Egyptology - Ron Pettus: Chapter 7 review
		18) Amenemhat I (circa 1985-1956 BC), successor of Mentuhotep IV and founder of the 12th Dynasty, came from outside the ________ _________.
		Records from Amenemhat III's reign indicate wide fluctuations in inundation levels which must have had a _________ effect on the country's economy.
		29) Amenemhat III's successors and the last two rulers of the _______ Dynasty were Maakherura, Amenemhat IV and a Queen Sobekneferu.
	www.stchas.edu /faculty/rpettus/eg_cr07.htm (1270 words)

	Egyptyourway..... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		To the North is the pyramid complex of Amenemhat I :
		Much of the stone used in the construction came from Giza and Saqqara and dates to the old kingdom.
		Son of Amenemhat I, is south of that of his father.
	www.biznaseducation.com /egyptyourway/HorseSafari/PAGE/detailday5.html (266 words)

	The Middle Kingdom
		His successors Mentuhope III and Mentuhope IV continued to rule from Thebes, maintaining the strength of the Eleventh Dynasty, building and expanding their kingdom until Amenemhat, a minister during the Eleventh Dynasty, assumed the throne and founded the Twelfth Dynasty (1991-1786BC).
		Al Fayoum became the capital of the Middle Kingdom during the reign of Amenemhat's son Senusert I. His successors Amenemhat II and Senusert III built the last pyramids in Lahun, Lisht and Hawara.
		During this long period provincial governors or monarchs began to vie for power and threaten the Pharaonic authority and it is said that the power of the monarchs was gradually eliminated.
	www.goegypt.org /aboutegy/history/5-themiddlekingdom.htm (265 words)

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