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The first ruler of the Middle Kingdom, he is also know as Nebhetepre.
Pharaoh Mentuhotep II ruled Egypt for about 51 years.
During his life he adopted three different names. The first was 'He who gives heart to the Two Lands'
which was followed by 'Lord of the White Crown.'
This undoubtedly marks the transition from being the regional ruler to being the ruler of Upper Egypt.
Some time later he became known as the 'Uniter of the Two Lands.
This obviously marks the point at which Mentuhotep reunited all of Egypt.
Upon defeating Hierakonpolis rulers and reuniting Egypt, peace and prosperity settled over Egypt.
This marked the beginning of the Middle Kingdom with Mentuhotep being the first
Pharaoh, establishing his capital city in Thebes
He adopted the War god Mentu as the National god
Mentuhotep began several building projects at different sites. Of the works that were built none is marveled more than
the mortuary complex at Deir El Bahri, this temple was later incorporated into
Hatshepsut's Deir El Bahri temple
He fought against the Libyans in the Delta and the
Asiatic in the Sinai. He built his mortuary complex at Deir el Bahri where he and his wives and members of his court
were buried. The sarcophagi contained important information about the Egyptian language at the close of the
First Intermediate Period. Also discovered at
Deir el Bahri were the bodies of 60 soldiers, all having died of battle wounds.
They wore shrouds marked with cartouches and seals of Nebhetepre.
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