Sneferu

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf City
gptkbp:associatedWith The god Ra
The pyramid complex at Dahshur
The_afterlife_beliefs_of_Ancient_Egypt
gptkbp:burialPlace Bent Pyramid
Red Pyramid
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Pioneering the transition to true pyramids
gptkbp:depictedIn Ancient_Egyptian_art
gptkbp:dynasty Fourth Dynasty of Egypt
gptkbp:father Khufu
Huni
gptkbp:hasArtStyle Temple of Sneferu
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Old_Kingdom
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Influence on later pyramid construction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sneferu
gptkbp:knownFor Architectural advancements
Pyramid construction techniques
Pyramids of Dahshur
Innovations in pyramid construction
The influence on subsequent pharaohs' burial practices
The construction of monumental architecture as a display of power
Establishing the Fourth Dynasty
The construction of the first true pyramid in history
The architectural legacy left for future pharaohs
The development of mortuary temples
The development of pyramid texts
The establishment of a royal cult
The first to build a true pyramid
The introduction of the pyramid complex layout
The significance of his architectural innovations
The use of advanced surveying techniques
The use of corbel arch in construction
The use of limestone in pyramid construction
The establishment of royal tombs as monumental structures
The transition from step pyramids to smooth-sided pyramids
The promotion of trade and economy during his reign
The integration of religious beliefs into architecture
The_significance_of_his_reign_in_the_context_of_Egyptian_history.
The_influence_on_the_design_of_the_Great_Pyramid_of_Giza
The_Bent_Pyramid's_unique_design
The_Red_Pyramid's_successful_construction
The_establishment_of_a_centralized_state_in_Egypt
The_impact_of_his_reign_on_the_Old_Kingdom
The_significance_of_his_reign_in_Egyptian_history
The_role_in_the_evolution_of_Egyptian_funerary_practices
gptkbp:mother Queen Meritites I
gptkbp:predecessor Huni
gptkbp:reign 24 years
c. 2613–2589 BC
gptkbp:spouse Queen Hetepheres II
gptkbp:successor Khufu
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Upper_and_Lower_Egypt