Pepi I

Rule	2289 - 2255 BC.
Predecessor	Userkare
Father	Teti I
Mother	Iput I
Dynasty	6th
Consorts	Nefjeftet Ankhnesmerire I, Ankhnesmerire II, Weret-Imtes
Capital city	Memphis
Achievements	Pyramid
Burial	pyramid complex in Saqqara
Succesor	Son Merenre I out of Ankhnesmerire I

He rose to the throne at a very young age and ruled for approximately 50 years.

During the early part of his reign, the nobles outside his court began to gain influence and wealth by building fine tombs for themselves and boasting of privileges they had as friends of the Pharaoh.

There was a foiled conspiracy against Pepi I that was formulated by one of his wives, Weret-Imtes,This conspiracy may have occurred in the 42nd year of Pepi's reign. Her accomplish may have been Rewer, a Vizier of Pepi (since his name has been erased from the tomb.

he sent out various expeditions outside Egypt, to bring back fine stone for building projects and although he built a pyramid for himself in Saqqara, it has not withstood time well.

Pyramid Texts were inscribed of the walls of his pyramid

The commander in Chief of the army general Weni organized the army of Pepi I so successfully that the organization lasted into the New Kingdom. Weni reorganized the army into battalions with a core of professional soldiers. Scribes and administrators also followed the army on campaigns. Weni trained his soldiers to be aggressive rather than to be defensive. He also included Nubian warriors in the army.

Pepi also left a number of artifacts behind, including a large copper statue of Pepi , found in Hierakonpolis. It is the oldest known large scale metal statue

He was first succeded by his son Merenre I, and later by another son Pepi II