| Rule | 6th Dynasty: 2255 - 2246 BC. |
| Predecessor | Father Pepi I |
| Mother | Ankhnesmerire I |
| Nomen | Birth name: Nemtimsaf: Nemti is his protector |
| Praenomen | Throne name: Merenre: Beloved of Ra |
| Consorts | Ankhnesmerire II, widow of Pepi I and mother of Pepi II |
| Capital city | Memphis |
| Reign |
In order to secure control over Egypt's southern regions, he led deep explorations in Nubia
In his 5th regnal year he visited Aswan to receive tribute from southern chieftains
He also appointed governors for Nubia, hence taking the power from many local chiefs and strengthening the central government
Inscriptions show he traded and had diplomatic relations with Byblos, and quarried for precious stones in Sinai
A copper statue of Merenre as a young boy with his father Pepi I was found in Hierakonpolis, these are the oldest large copper statues ever found
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| Burial |
His mud brick pyramid in Saqqara was never finished
The pyramid is now in ruins and the plan of the mortuary temple, causeway and valley temple is unknown.
However the mummy inside is the oldest complete royal mummy ever found.
Pyramid Texts were inscribed of the walls of this pyramid
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| Successor | He died without a male heir and was succeeded by his half brother Pepi II |
| Wikipedia | Merenre I |
