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| pharaohs of the fourth dynasty of egypt | |
| 3rd millennium bc births | |
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Some authors date his rule between 2532 BC – 2504 BC or 28 years but the Turin King List data of 18 years for him is regarded as closer to the truth since several of his statues were unfinished upon his death--suggesting a much shorter reign--while his pyramid is the smallest of all the 3 royal pyramids at Giza . His name means "Last long (Men) the vital forces (Kau) of Ra ." He was the successor of Khafra ( Chephren ). According to (which Herodotus claims survived to his lifetime); and that the Oracle at Buto predicted he would only rule six years, but through his shrewdness, Menkaufra was able to rule a total of 12 years and foil the prophecy (Herodotus, '' Histories '', 2.129-133). Other conflicting sources state that Menkaura was not the son of Khufu , but of Khafra , who in turn is the son of Khufu . EXTERNAL LINKS |