Amenemhat III's Reign and the Faiyum Reclamation / Lake Moeris Works (c. 1860–1814 BCE)

1. Amenemhat III becomes king of Egypt

   Jan 1, 1859 BCELabels: Amenemhat III, 12th Dynasty, Egypt

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2. Black Pyramid construction starts at Dahshur

   Jan 1, 1859 BCELabels: Black Pyramid, Dahshur, Amenemhat III

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3. Faiyum water-control and reclamation intensify

   Jan 1, 1850 BCELabels: Lake Moeris, Faiyum, Amenemhat III

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4. Workforce organization expands at Sinai turquoise mines

   Jan 1, 1845 BCELabels: Sinai, turquoise mines, Workforce

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5. Hawara pyramid project begins (regnal year 15)

   Jan 1, 1845 BCELabels: Hawara Pyramid, Amenemhat III

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6. Labyrinth complex built near Hawara pyramid

   Jan 1, 1840 BCELabels: Labyrinth, Hawara, mortuary complex

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7. Colossi erected at Biahmu overlooking Lake Moeris

   Jan 1, 1835 BCELabels: Biahmu, colossi, Lake Moeris

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8. Sed festival celebrated (regnal year 30)

   Jan 1, 1830 BCELabels: Sed festival, Amenemhat III

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9. Temple foundations at Medinet Madi

   Jan 1, 1825 BCELabels: Medinet Madi, Renenutet, Sobek

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10. Co-regency with Amenemhat IV near reign’s end

    Jan 1, 1815 BCELabels: Amenemhat IV, co-regency, Amenemhat III

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11. Reign attested into at least regnal year 45–46

    Jan 1, 1814 BCELabels: Regnal years, administrative records, Amenemhat III

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12. Amenemhat III’s reign ends

    Jan 1, 1814 BCELabels: Amenemhat III, reign end, 12th Dynasty

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13. Neferuptah’s intact tomb discovered near Hawara (1956)

    Jan 1, 1956Labels: Neferuptah, Hawara tomb, 1956 discovery

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