| Rule | 5th Dynasty: 2446 - 2438 BC. |
| Predecessor | Brother Sahure |
| Father | Userkaf |
| Mother | Khentkawes I |
| Nomen | Birth name: Kakai: Ra has appeared |
| Praenomen | Throne name: Neferirkare: Beautiful is the soul Ra |
| Consorts | Khentkawes II |
| Capital city | Memphis |
| Reign |
He is the first king to use both a Praenomen and Nomen in a cartouche
Papyrus found in his pyramid were written in the earliest known use of the hieratic script, a very important contribution to the study of Egyptology..
His archives reveals a very professional and organized administration.
A decree from his reign, exempting some privileged temple personnel from paying compulsory taxes, shows that taxation was imposed on everybody as a general rule.
A decree from his reign, exempting some privileged temple personnel from paying compulsory taxes, shows that taxation was imposed on everybody as a general rule.
Other records from Neferirkare's reign describe him as a kind and gentle ruler.
He completed the Sun temple built by his father Userkaf
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| Burial |
His pyramid at Abusir was initially designed as a 6-step pyramid 52m high, but later it was extended using masonry, to the form of a typical pyramid and it reached a height of 72m.
His pyramid complex, including his valley temple and causeway, were incorporated into the Sun temple of his son Niuserre
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| Successor | Son Shepseskare out of Khentkawes II |
| Wikipedia | Neferirkare Kakai |
