Amenemhat I (1991-1962)

Hieroglyphic name:

Amenemhat I  name: Amenemhat or Amenemhet

Relief of Amenemhat I

King Amenemhat I  (ruled  c.  1985-1955  BC). Throne  name  Sehetepibre. Son of Senusret and Nefret. He is first old as vizier of  Mentuhotep IV of  the 11th Dynasty, and  must  be  corresponding  to  the abandon of Dynasty 12, although it is not clear if he came to the pot  in peace  or  as  a  issue of  a  coup  dtat.  Amenemhat I proved  a  strong  and  effective  ruler,  rendering  a  new  capital  at Itjtawy, now Lisht in the Faiyum. He started the campaign of conquering of Nubia and also developed a series of munitions along Egypts Sinai  border  famous  as  the  Walls  of  the  Ruler.  He  obviously  installed  his  son  Senusret I as  coregent,  though  this  has  been doubted by some Egyptologists. Amenemhat I was gone after 30 years of rule in an apparent palace cabal that was later rough by his son. He was forgotten in a pyramid complex at Lisht. A wisdom text in his name, The Instruction of Amenemhat I, was written  after  his  death,  presumptively  during  his  sons  rule.

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