Senusert I

Japanese: センウセルト[1世]（英語表記）Senusert I

The second king of the 12th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. Reigned from 1971 BC to 1928 BC. Son of Amenemhat I, the founder of the dynasty. After 10 years of co-ruling with his father, Amenemhat I's father was assassinated during a campaign in Libya, but Amenemhat I quickly resolved the situation and established the foundations of the dynasty with his skillful political power. In order to secure the newly discovered gold mines, Amenemhat conquered Lower Nubia up to the second cataract of the Nile, built a fortress at Buhen to defend the southern border, and revived trade with Syria. He built temples in various parts of the country, including Heliopolis, Karnak, and Fayoum, and sent expeditions to the Sinai Peninsula, Aswan, and the Eastern Desert to quarry stone.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

古代エジプト第12王朝2代目の王。在位，前1971年ころ‐前1928年ころ。王朝の始祖アメンエムハト1世の子。父王との10年の共治の後リビア遠征中に父王が暗殺されるが，機敏な行動で事態を収拾し，巧みな政治力で王朝の基礎を固めた。新たに発見された金鉱の確保を目ざしてナイル川第2急湍（きゆうたん）までの下ヌビアを征服，ブヘンに要塞を築いて南境を防衛し，シリアとの交易を復活した。ヘリオポリス，カルナック，ファイユームなど国内各地に神殿を建造したが，採石のための遠征隊をシナイ半島，アスワン，東部砂漠に送った。

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