Unas or Wenis was the ninth ruler of the fifth Dynasty. He led Egypt from 2356 till 2323 BC. Amid his rule, fruitful exchange campaigns were directed with neighboring countries. An engraving raised at Elephantine demonstrates a giraffe that was conveyed to Egypt with other intriguing creatures for antiquated Egyptians, amid Wenis' rule. Another drawing found on a found vase indicates fight scenes amid his rule. There was a noteworthy starvation amid this time. Wenis had two spouses, Queen Nebet, who was the mother of Prince Wenisakh, and Queen Khenut. The ruler was covered in Saqqara in a brilliant tomb with dividers secured with the "Pyramid Texts".
The relationship of Unas with his antecedents or successors is not known. He was hitched to Khenut and to Nebit, however their relationship to Unas' antecedents is not known either, nor are the names of any kids that he would have had with them. It has once in a while been proposed, however, that Iput I was a little girl of Unas.
Both of Unas' Queens were covered in mastaba tombs outside of Unas' pyramid complex, which, in itself is unordinary since regularly in this period the Queens would be covered in littler pyramids close to their husband's.
According to the Turin King-list, Unas ruled for 30 years, or perhaps slightly more of part of the number is in the lacuna, which is confirmed by Manetho, who recorded 33 years. The highest recorded year from this reign, however, refers to the year of the 8th cattle count, which, in a regular biennal census, would be the 15th year of Unas' reign.
Despite his long reign, not much is known about Unas. His name has been found in Elephantine, at the Southern border of Egypt (Aswan), and also on an alabaster vessel found in Byblos, the latter perhaps indicating some commercial or diplomatic activities between Egypt and the Near East during this period. He seems not to have left any apparent heirs after his death, which may have resulted in some political instability following his death.
Unas is mostly known from his pyramid complex, which he built to the North-west of Djoser's at Saqqara. It is the oldest known royal tomb to have contained religious texts, the so-called Pyramid Texts, which are a collection of spells, litanies, hymns and descriptions of the King's life after death. These texts are the oldest known religious writings known to mankind!
Unas was venerated in the Saqqara district for a long time after his passing
Wenis was the ninth lord of the fifth Dynasty. He governed Egypt from 2356 till 2323 BC. Amid his rule, effective exchange campaigns were directed with neighboring countries. An engraving raised at Elephantine demonstrates a giraffe that was conveyed to Egypt with other outlandish creatures for antiquated Egyptians, amid Wenis' rule. Another drawing found on a found vase demonstrates fight scenes amid his rule. There was a noteworthy starvation amid this time. Wenis had two spouses, Queen Nebet, who was the mother of Prince Wenisakh, and Queen Khenut. The ruler was covered in Saqqara in a grand tomb with dividers secured with the "Pyramid Texts".
Pharaoh Unas is from numerous points of view a shadowy ruler in Egyptian history. His Horus name (picture right) was Wadj-tawy, signifying: "Horus, the prospering one of the Two Lands". Science does not know a lot of his exercises amid his long rule and his passing appears to have caused some kind of disarray and precariousness at the move into the following administration.
The relationship of Unas with his antecedents or successors is not known. He was hitched to Khenut and to Nebit, however their relationship to Unas' antecedents is not known either, nor are the names of any kids that he would have had with them. It has once in a while been proposed, however, that Iput I was a little girl of Unas.
Both of Unas' Queens were covered in mastaba tombs outside of Unas' pyramid complex, which, in itself is unordinary since regularly in this period the Queens would be covered in littler pyramids close to their husband's.
According to the Turin King-list, Unas ruled for 30 years, or perhaps slightly more of part of the number is in the lacuna, which is confirmed by Manetho, who recorded 33 years. The highest recorded year from this reign, however, refers to the year of the 8th cattle count, which, in a regular biennal census, would be the 15th year of Unas' reign.
Despite his long reign, not much is known about Unas. His name has been found in Elephantine, at the Southern border of Egypt (Aswan), and also on an alabaster vessel found in Byblos, the latter perhaps indicating some commercial or diplomatic activities between Egypt and the Near East during this period. He seems not to have left any apparent heirs after his death, which may have resulted in some political instability following his death.
Unas is mostly known from his pyramid complex, which he built to the North-west of Djoser's at Saqqara. It is the oldest known royal tomb to have contained religious texts, the so-called Pyramid Texts, which are a collection of spells, litanies, hymns and descriptions of the King's life after death. These texts are the oldest known religious writings known to mankind!
Unas was venerated in the Saqqara district for a long time after his passing
Wenis was the ninth lord of the fifth Dynasty. He governed Egypt from 2356 till 2323 BC. Amid his rule, effective exchange campaigns were directed with neighboring countries. An engraving raised at Elephantine demonstrates a giraffe that was conveyed to Egypt with other outlandish creatures for antiquated Egyptians, amid Wenis' rule. Another drawing found on a found vase demonstrates fight scenes amid his rule. There was a noteworthy starvation amid this time. Wenis had two spouses, Queen Nebet, who was the mother of Prince Wenisakh, and Queen Khenut. The ruler was covered in Saqqara in a grand tomb with dividers secured with the "Pyramid Texts".
Pharaoh Unas is from numerous points of view a shadowy ruler in Egyptian history. His Horus name (picture right) was Wadj-tawy, signifying: "Horus, the prospering one of the Two Lands". Science does not know a lot of his exercises amid his long rule and his passing appears to have caused some kind of disarray and precariousness at the move into the following administration.