Senusret I

Rule	1971 - 1926 BC.
Predecessor	Father Amenemhet I
Mother	Neferytotenan
Nomen (meaning of name)	The Man of the Goddess Wosret
Dynasty	12th
Consorts	Nefru
Capital city	Crocodilopolis
Achievements	Military Expansion Pyramid at Lisht
Burial	pyramid complex at Lisht
Succesor	Son Amenemhet II out of Nefru

Pharaoh Senusret I is also known as Sesostris I. he served as co-regent with his father Amenemhet I and ruled for 34 years following his father's death. He took major campaigns in Syria, Nubia and Libya. it was while he was away from Egypt campaigning in Libya that news reached him that his father had been assassinated, Senusret I then continued as sole Pharaoh of Egypt, he increased the power of the monarchy and increased Egypt's influence abroad using diplomacy when dealing with Palestine and Syria - (although he did send some military expeditions against the Libyans) . In Year 18 he started a campaign against Nubia in an effort to conquer and occupy these lands - up to and including the Third Cataract (and so were able to receive more gold, copper, diorite, granite and amethyst).
During his reign, a series of 13 forts were built down to the Second Cataract.Gold mines near Coptos and agricultural goods from the Wadi Hammamat were utilized. Quarries and mines were also exploited throughout Egypt. During his long reign Senusret I led various expeditions to the south and to the oases. He carried out building projects at over three dozen sites around Egypt.
Domestic Egyptian life was helped by Senusret' firm government which gave stability to the country - Egypt was prosperous. Senusret was a prolific builder - although very little remains survive to present day. In Year 3 he rebuilt the temple to Ra-Atun at Heliopolis . In Year 30 he again built at Heliopolis, this time he erected two 66ft red granite obelisks to celebrate his deed-festival - unfortunately all that remains from the entire temple site is a single obelisk (the earliest example in existance). He continued the policy first started by his father of naming his heir as co-regent: he took his son, Amenemhet II, as co-ruler at least 3 years before his death. Sesostris I had a divine cult - later legends would refer to him as 'Pharaoh Sesostris' who would do amazing deeds.

When he died, he was buried in his Middle kingdom Pyramid at el-Lisht in Fayum, about 1 mile south of his father's pyramid