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Dynasty V does not appear a
continuation of the preceding royal lineage, although an opinion of a
link between both dynasties in the form of queen
Khentkawes, daughter of
Menkaure, is very probable. With no doubt we have
to do with a triumph of Heliopolitan theology. A later story based on
historical events describes circumstances of birth of three first kings
of the Dynasty V. They were supposed to be sons of the god Re from a
village of Sakhebu near Heliopolis by Raweser,
wife of
Redjdjeded, one of priests worshipping the primeval god Re. Under
the Dynasty V the solar cult gained much importance and the rulers,
starting with Sahure, assume the name of sA-ra “Son of Re”.
Pyramids, no more as monumental as under the preceding Dynasty, were
built in the close neighborhood of solar temples. Expeditions to Sinai
and Asia, as well as to Libya and Nubia were sent as previously. |
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