Senusret I

Senusret I
Sesostris, Sesonchosis
Statue of Senusret I in the Cairo Museum, Egypt
Pharaoh
Reign	1971–1926 BC; (1920–1875 BC)
Predecessor	Amenemhat I
Successor	Amenemhat II
Royal titulary Horus name Ankhmesut ˁnḫ-msw.t Living of births Nebty name Ankhmesut ˁnḫ-msw.t Living of births Golden Horus Ankhmesut ˁnḫ-msw.t Living of births Turin canon: [...]ka …k3 Prenomen  (Praenomen) Kheperkare Ḫpr-k3-Rˁ The Ka of Ra is created Nomen Senusret S(j)-n-Wsrt Man of Wosret
Consort	Neferu III
Children	Amenemhat II, Amenemhat-ankh, Itakayt, Sebat, Neferusobek, Neferuptah
Father	Amenemhat I
Mother	Neferitatjenen[1]
Died	1926 BC (1875 BC)
Burial	Pyramid at el-Lisht
Monuments	White Chapel, Pyramid of Senusret I
Dynasty	Twelfth Dynasty

Senusret I (Middle Egyptian: z-n-wsrt; /suʀ nij ˈwas.ɾiʔ/) also anglicized as Sesostris I and Senwosret I, was the second pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt. He ruled from 1971 BC to 1926 BC (1920 BC to 1875 BC),^[2] and was one of the most powerful kings of this Dynasty. He was the son of Amenemhat I. Senusret I was known by his prenomen, Kheperkare, which means "the Ka of Re is created."^[3] He expanded the territory of Egypt allowing him to rule over an age of prosperity.^[4]

He continued his father's aggressive expansionist policies against Nubia by initiating two expeditions into this region in his 10th and 18th years and established Egypt's formal southern border near the second cataract where he placed a garrison and a victory stele.^[5] He also organized an expedition to a Western Desert oasis. Senusret I established diplomatic relations with some rulers of towns in Syria and Canaan. He also tried to centralize the country's political structure by supporting nomarchs who were loyal to him. His pyramid was constructed at el-Lisht. Senusret I is mentioned in the Story of Sinuhe where he is reported to have rushed back to the royal palace in Memphis from a military campaign in Libya after hearing about the assassination of his father, Amenemhat I.