What happened in 2609 BC?
One recorded event in 2609 BC: Sneferu died.
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Sneferu died
Died in Egypt. Pharaoh and founder of the 4th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 2609 BC.
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Old Kingdom of Egypt founded
Old Kingdom of Egypt was founded.
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Imhotep died
Died in Ancient Egypt. Egyptian polymath, later revered as a god.
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Sneferu born
Born in Egypt. Pharaoh and founder of the 4th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
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Ellesmere Island
Part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region of the Canadian territory of Nunavut
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Bent Pyramid
Ancient tomb in Egypt
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Elam founded
Elam was founded, with its capital at Susa.
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Pyramid of Djoser
Archeological site in Egypt
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Mamre
Archaeological site in Israel
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Red Pyramid
Smooth-sided pyramid
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Dahshur
Village in Giza Governorate, Egypt
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Great Pyramid of Giza completed
The Great Pyramid is completed as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu, remaining the tallest human-made structure for millennia.
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The Great Sphinx
Ancient Egyptian monumental sculpture
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