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** King Senusret I



__ Birth name __- Senusret, The man of the goddess Wosret __ Throne name __-Kheperkare, The Soul of Re comes into Being __ Kingdom Age __- Middle Kingdom __ Dynasty __- 2nd King of the 12th Dynasty __ Years (birth - death) -__ Senusret I was born in 1956 B.C. He died in the 45th years of his reign in 1926 B.C. __ Buried __ - King Senusret was buried in his Pyramid at el- Lisht. __ Predecesser __-Amenemhat I (father) __ Successer __ - Amenemhat II (son)

__ Facts __        ** > > > > > __**Citations-** __  **"Senusret I, 2nd King of the 12th Dynasty." //Tour Egypt//. 1999-2003. Web. 15 Oct. 2009.** [|**[[http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/senusret1.htm]**]] **. "Senusret I." //Absolute Astronomy.com//. 2009. Web. 15 Oct. 2009. <** [|**http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Senusret_I#encyclopedia**] **>. "Senusret I." //Egyptian Journeys 2003//. 2003-2004. Web. 15 Oct. 2009.** [|**[[http://www.phouka.com/pharaoh/pharaoh/dynasties/dyn12/02senusret1.html]**]] **.** ** Alchin, Linda. "Pharoahs Timeline." //King Tut//. 16 Jan. 2009. Web. 16 Oct. 2009. [] **** timeline.htm ** **.** **
 * 1) ** Senusret I tried to unite his kingdoms politcial strucutre by supporting nomarchs who were loyal. **
 * 2) ** Senusret I's pyramid was built at el-Lisht. **
 * 3) ** Senusret I also formed many expeditons. He led two expeditions inot Nubia and set up Egypt's southern border at the Fortress of Buhen as far as the Second Cataract. Senusret also led an expedition in the Lybian Desert to find a Western Desert oasis. With this, he established relations with rulers from towns in Canaan and Syria. **
 * 4) ** The first ten years, Senusret I ruled with his father. He took the full reign of power when he father was murdered and Lisht became the capitol. **
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">** Senusret I is said to have rebuilt many of the temples all over Egypt using stone and also decorating them. **

__Pictures (both)-__ ** <span style="background-color: #98eef5; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="background-color: #b2f0f5; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**"Ancient Egypt." //Maat//. 2003. Web. 16 Oct. 2009. <http://www.maat.sofiatopia.org/amenemhat.htm>.**