Huni (original reading unknown) was an ancient Egyptian king, the last pharaoh of the Third Dynasty of Egypt during the Old Kingdom period. Based on the Turin king list, he is commonly credited with a reign of 24 years, ending c. 2613 BC.

Jul 3, 2023 · The Lost Pyramid of Huni, aka the tomb suspected of housing the king’s casket, treasures, and papyrus’ documenting his entire life, has not been discovered as of writing. In fact, there haven’t ever been any confirmed traces of it as desert sand has hidden a lot of necropolis Egypt from the world for millennia, plus his palace at ...

Huni built a fortress on the island of Elephantine to protect the border of Egypt at the First Cataract. He broke with tradition and built pyramids in the provinces, instead of Saqqara.

Jul 6, 2023 · Netflix's Unknown: The Lost Pyramid, the first in a four-episode documentary series called Unknown premiering in July 2023, follows Egyptologist Zahi Hawass and a team of archeologists searching for the Pyramid of Huni at a dig site near the Saqqara necropolis.

Nov 8, 2024 · Who was Huni, and when did he rule Egypt? Huni was the last pharaoh of Egypt’s Third Dynasty, ruling during the Old Kingdom period around 2613 BC. What challenges do Egyptologists face when studying Huni’s reign?

Dec 11, 2024 · Huni was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh traditionally regarded as the last ruler of the Third Dynasty (c. 2686–2613 BCE), a period within the Old Kingdom of Egypt. Although details about his reign remain scarce, Huni is significant as a transitional figure in Egypt’s early state formation and monumental architecture.

Mar 29, 2013 · Huni is considered as the last king of the 3rd Dynasty, the predecessor and probable father of Snofru, the founder of the 4th Dynasty. Click on the thumbnails below to learn more about Huni.

…pyramid was probably begun by Huni, the last king of the 3rd dynasty (c. 2650–c. 2575), but was apparently completed by his successor, Snefru, the first king of the 4th dynasty (c. 2575–c. 2465). Late in its reconstruction under Snefru, the outer casing and fill of the pyramid began to…

Huni paved the way for the great pyramid builders of the 4th Dynasty with his substantial construction projects and the possible restructuring of regional administration. Yet, we really know very little about this king who ruled during a pivotal point in Egyptian history.

Who was King Huni, and what were her contributions to ancient Egypt? King Huni, also known as Horus Huni, was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who ruled during the Third Dynasty of Egypt, around 2630–2610 BC.