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Al-Lahun: pyramid of Sesostris II
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Al-Jizah. Giza Necropolis, Giza Plateau, Cairo, Egypt. Side view of Sphinx with the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) rising in the background. The sides of all three of the Giza pyramids are astronomically oriented to be north-south, east-west (see notes)
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Sesostris II: References & Edit History

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First paragraph modernization. Apr 08, 2024
Updated dates. Mar 15, 2024
Invalidated site: LookLex Encyclopaedia - Biography of Sesostris II. Apr 03, 2014
Add new Web site: Tour Egypt - Biography of Senusret II. Jan 25, 2011
Add new Web site: LookLex Encyclopaedia - Biography of Sesostris II. Jan 25, 2011
Media added. Jan 30, 2009
Article revised and updated. Oct 31, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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