Userkaf was the founder of Egypt's Fifth Dynasty and one of the most important kings of the early Old Kingdom. He ruled Egypt during a period of major religious and architectural change, when the worship of the sun god Ra became increasingly[...]
Sahure was one of the most important rulers of ancient Egypt's Fifth Dynasty. He succeeded Userkaf, the founder of the dynasty, and ruled during a period when Egypt's political organization, religious traditions, international trade,[...]
Neferirkare Kakai was one of the most important rulers of Egypt's Fifth Dynasty. He succeeded Sahure and ruled during a period when the Egyptian Old Kingdom was experiencing important developments in royal religion, architecture,[...]
Shepseskare, also known as Shepseskare Isi, was a mysterious pharaoh of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty during the Old Kingdom. His reign was probably very short, and historians still debate his exact position in the royal[...]
Neferefre, also known as Raneferef, was a pharaoh of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty during the Old Kingdom. Although his reign was extremely short, Neferefre remains an important historical figure because[...]