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Sahure

2500 BC - 2490 BC

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Sahure (also Sahura, meaning "He who is close to Re"; died c. 2477 BC) was a king of ancient Egypt and the second ruler of the Fifth Dynasty (c. 2465 – c. 2325 BC). He reigned for around 13 years in the early 25th century BC during the Old Kingdom Period. Sahure's reign marks the political and cultural high point of the Fifth Dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sahure is the 2,379th most popular politician (down from 1,756th in 2019). (down from 160th in 2019)

Sahure was the second king of the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt. He ruled for about 12 years and was the son of Neferirkare Kakai and queen Khentkaus II. Sahure is most famous for his pyramid at Abusir, which is one of the largest pyramids in Egypt.

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Among politicians, Sahure ranks 2,379 out of 19,576Before him are Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Elsa Einstein, William V, Prince of Orange, Stephen II of Hungary, Louise of Orléans, and Palmiro Togliatti. After him are Sogdianus of Persia, Peter IV of Aragon, Gülnuş Sultan, Kurt Daluege, Afonso VI of Portugal, and Apepi.

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Among people born in 2500 BC, Sahure ranks 1After him are Urukagina, Menkauhor Kaiu, Seth-Peribsen, Nyuserre Ini, Djedkare Isesi, Userkare, Neferefre, Hemiunu, Enmerkar, Puabi, and En-anna-tum I. Among people deceased in 2490 BC, Sahure ranks 1

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