| Rule: | 5th Dynasty: 2446-2438 BC |
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| Predecessor: | Brother Sahure | |
| Father: | Userkaf | |
| Mother: | Khentkawes 1 | |
| Nomen: | Birth name: Kakai: Ra has appeared | |
| Praenomen: | Throne name: Neferirkare: Beautiful is the soul Ra | |
| Consorts: | Khentkawes 2 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Successor: | Son Shepseskare out of Khentkawes 2 | |
| Wikipedia: | Neferirkare Kakai |