About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 30. Chapters: Khentkaus I, Hetepheres I, Hetepheres II, Nebemakhet, Meresankh II, Meritites I, Hemiunu, Meresankh III, Nefermaat, Praise of the Two Lands, Kawab, Kaemsekhem, Djedefhor, Henutsen, Rekhetre, Prince Rahotep, Nofret, Khamerernebty II, Nefertkau III, Bunefer, Sekhemkare, Meritites II, Ankhhaf, Egyptian Fourth Dynasty family tree, Duaenre, Minkhaf I, Hemetre, Khentetka, Shery, Prince Djedi, Nefertiabet, Khufukhaf I, Nikaure, Khufukhaf II, Persenet, Djaty, Baufra, Kanefer, Neferkau, Mereret, Babaef II, Prince Itu, Princess Hetepheres, Nefermaat II, Duaenhor, Ankhmare, Nebty-tepites, Neferhetepes, Iunre, Iynefer II, Hekenuhedjet, Sneferukhaf, Mindjedef, Iuenka, Wetka, Horbaef, Kagemni I, Princess Khentkaus, Itet, Minkhaf II, Rawer, Ranefer, Netjeraperef, Ptah-Du-Auu, Nebtyhotep, Nedjemib, Nefertnesu, Kaemqed. Excerpt: The fourth dynasty of ancient Egypt (notated Dynasty IV or Dynasty 4) is characterized as a "golden age" of the Old Kingdom. Dynasty IV lasted from ca. 2613 to 2494 BC. It was a time of peace and prosperity as well as one during which trade with other countries is documented. Dynasties III, IV, V and VI are often combined under the group title the Old Kingdom, which often is described as the age of the pyramids. The capital at that time was Memphis. Dynasty IV heralded the height of the pyramid-building age. The relative peace of Dynasty III allowed Dynasty IV the leisure to explore more artistic and cultural pursuits. Sneferu's building experiments led to the evolution from the mastaba styled step pyramids to the smooth sided "true" pyramids, such as those on the Giza plateau. No other period in Egypt's history equaled Dynasty IV's architectural accomplishments. Each of the rulers of this dynasty commissioned at least one pyramid to serve as a tomb or cenotaph. The pharaohs of Dynasty IV ruled for approxima...
