05: Sneferu, One Who Makes Beautiful Things

The wondrous monuments of King Sneferu. Around 2650 BCE, Egypt's Fouth Dynasty began. King Sneferu kick-started a golden age of pyramid building. Over thirty-plus years, the King's architects and labourers designed three magnificent monuments, eventually culminating in the first "true" pyramid.

Date c.2620 - 2580 BCE www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.

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