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CHAPTER II.
The Pyramid Builders.
There is no longer any need to trust to the
scanty notices of these early times that occur
in writings of later date. Egyptian inscriptions
now tell their own story ; the monuments begin
to speak. In the valley of Wady Maghara, in
the peninsula of Sinai, carved upon the rocky
precipice, is to be seen King Senefru himself, in
the act of striking down an enemy; the accom-
panying inscription gives the name and titles
of the sovereign, and designates him the con-
queror of the Mentu, the 'foreigners of the East.'
In these rocky valleys rich mineral treasures
had been discovered, valuable copper ore, be-
sides the blue and green precious stones so
much prized in Egypt. These mines were
explored and worked by labourers sent from
Egypt, and the district gradually passed into
possession of its kings.
B
The Pyramid Builders.
There is no longer any need to trust to the
scanty notices of these early times that occur
in writings of later date. Egyptian inscriptions
now tell their own story ; the monuments begin
to speak. In the valley of Wady Maghara, in
the peninsula of Sinai, carved upon the rocky
precipice, is to be seen King Senefru himself, in
the act of striking down an enemy; the accom-
panying inscription gives the name and titles
of the sovereign, and designates him the con-
queror of the Mentu, the 'foreigners of the East.'
In these rocky valleys rich mineral treasures
had been discovered, valuable copper ore, be-
sides the blue and green precious stones so
much prized in Egypt. These mines were
explored and worked by labourers sent from
Egypt, and the district gradually passed into
possession of its kings.
B