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Mycerinus

American  
[mis-uh-rahy-nuhs] / ˌmɪs əˈraɪ nəs /

noun

  1. king of ancient Egypt c2600–2570 b.c.: builder of the third great pyramid at El Giza.


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With their neat figures and confident smiles, the Old Kingdom ruler Mycerinus and his queen, in a renowned carved portrait, looked like friends of my parents arriving for cocktails, straight from a spaceship.

From New York Times Jan. 15, 2010

After the example of the two brick Pyramids made by Mœris, the three next Kings, Cheops, Cephren and Mycerinus built the three great Pyramids at Memphis; and therefore Reigned in that city.

From The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended To which is Prefix'd, A Short Chronicle from the First Memory of Things in Europe, to the Conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great by Newton, Isaac, Sir

After Kephren reigned Mycerinus, whom others call Mencherinus, the son of Chemmis.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max

When Chephren had reigned fifty-six years, he was followed by Mycerinus, the son of Cheops.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max

Chephren also, and Mycerinus built pyramids, and the Greeks have a story--which is not true--that another was built by Rhodopis.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir

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