Senusret I: The Twelfth Dynasty king who transformed Egypt

Senusret I (c.1971-1926 BC), also known as Sesostris I or Senwosret I, was perhaps one of the most-important Egyptian kings of all time. He ruled the country for more than 40 years, during which period Egypt changed in many ways, becoming what we regard as typically Middle Kingdom. However, despite his many monuments and inscriptions, it remains difficult fully to assess his reign. The personality behind the statues and depictions remains unknown. Unlike Thutmose III, Amenhotep III or Ramesses II, Senusret I is not seen as one of the famous Egyptian kings. While we have some hints of the characters and personalities of the great New Kingdom pharaohs, the kings of the Old and Middle Kingdom r