Senusret I
Also known as: Paton of the Arts
Community · Twelfth Dynasty of EgyptSenusret I also anglicized as Sesostris I and Senwosret I was the second king of the 12th Dynasty of Egypt, and was one of the most powerful kings of the dynasty.
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son and coregent
Senusret I was the son of Amenemhat I and served as his coregent for the final decade of his reign, ensuring a smooth transition of power.
monarch depicted in the story
The protagonist Sinuhe serves in the court of Senusret I and eventually returns to his favor, making the pharaoh a central figure in the narrative arc.