Sesostris I

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/ sɛˈsɒstrɪs /

noun

20th century _bc , king of Egypt of the 12th dynasty. He conquered Nubia and brought ancient Egypt to the height of its prosperity. The funerary complex at Lisht was built during his reign

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Sesostris I

And like Sesostris I was served by a monarch.

From Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I by Melville, Herman

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