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**__ King Senusret III __**
By Laura Hall ​ __ Birth Name: __   Senusret ("Man of Goddess Wosret") __Throne Name__: Kha-Khau-re ("Appearing like the souls of Re") __Kingdom Age__: Middle Kingdom __Dynasty__: 12th __ Years (Birth to Death): __ 1872-1853 B.C.  __ Buried: __ His pyramid is in Dahshur or but his tomb is in South Abydos __Predecessor__: Senusret II __Successor__: Amenembet III

Facts: 1. Though he had 6 wives he only had 1 son and 5 daughters. 2. He was an astounding 4 cubits 3 palms, and 2 fingers tall, which is equivalent to 6 foot 6 inches tall. 3. He was a great military leader because he built a chain of forts to protect his Southern Boarder from Nubia.

Cites: "Egypt: Senusret III, the 5th King of the 12th Dynasty." //Egypt Travel, Tours, Vacations, Ancient Egypt from Tour Egypt//. Web. 19 Oct. 2009. [].

"Senusret III." //Welcome — Department of Mathematics and Computer Science//. Web. 19 Oct. 2009. [].