Senusret I's Reign and Building Program (c. 1971–1926 BCE)

1. Senusret I begins reign (12th Dynasty)

   Jan 1, 1971 BCELabels: Senusret I, 12th Dynasty, Middle Kingdom

   • Britannica
   • Met Museum

2. Pyramid complex commissioned at el-Lisht

   Jan 1, 1970 BCELabels: El-Lisht, Pyramid Complex, Senusret I

   • Met Museum
   • Wiki Pyramid

3. Early quarrying and desert expeditions expand resources

   Jan 1, 1969 BCELabels: Eastern Desert, Quarrying Expeditions, Senusret I

   • Met Museum
   • Wiki Senusret

4. Amethyst mining develops at Wadi el-Hudi

   Jan 1, 1965 BCELabels: Wadi el-Hudi, Amethyst Mining, Eastern Desert

   • Wadi el Hudi
   • Wiki Wadi

5. Nubian campaign (Year 10) reinforces southern policy

   Jan 1, 1962 BCELabels: Nubia Campaign, Senusret I, Year 10

   • Wiki Senusret
   • Met Museum

6. Sole reign begins after Amenemhat I’s death

   Jan 1, 1962 BCELabels: Amenemhat I, Coregency, Senusret I

   • Wiki Amenemhat
   • Wiki Senusret

7. Nubian campaign (Year 18) reaches Second Cataract

   Jan 1, 1954 BCELabels: Nubia Campaign, Second Cataract, Senusret I

   • Wiki Senusret
   • Met Museum

8. Major temple works at Heliopolis’ sun cult center

   Jan 1, 1945 BCELabels: Heliopolis, Sun Cult, Senusret I

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   • Met Museum

9. Sed-festival jubilees marked by Heliopolis obelisks

   Jan 1, 1942 BCELabels: Heliopolis Obelisk, Heb-Sed, Senusret I

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   • Wiki Senusret

10. White Chapel built at Karnak for jubilee rites

    Jan 1, 1942 BCELabels: White Chapel, Karnak, Senusret I

    • Smithsonian
    • Wiki Chapel

11. Temple renovations at Abydos reinforce Osiris cult

    Jan 1, 1938 BCELabels: Abydos, Osiris Cult, Senusret I

    • Wiki Senusret
    • Met Museum

12. Coregency with Amenemhat II begins (Year 43)

    Jan 1, 1929 BCELabels: Amenemhat II, Coregency, Senusret I

    • Wiki Senusret
    • Britannica

13. Death and end of Senusret I’s reign

    Jan 1, 1926 BCELabels: Senusret I, Death, 12th Dynasty

    • Britannica
    • Met Museum