Unas
Egyptian History
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Rule
2353 - 2323 BC.
Predecessor
Djedkare
Dynasty
5th
Consorts
Khenut
Nebit
Capital city
Memphis
Achievements
Pyramid construction
Burial
Pyramid complex at
Saqqara
Succesor
Son in law,
Teti I
Trade
with neighboring regions flourished during his reign. An inscription at
Elephantine
shows a giraffe brought from Africa with other exotic animals.
His
pyramid
in
Saqqara
was the first one to be decorated with
Pyramid Texts
Both of Unas' Queens were buried in mastaba tombs outside of Unas' pyramid complex
He didn't leave an heir when he died, and there was a short period of political instability
Teti I married his daughter Iput, in order to legitimize his claim to the throne, and founded the 6th Dynasty
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