5th Dynasty c. 2494–2345 BC
Kings build sun temples to Ra. Unas is the first to have the Pyramid Texts carved inside his pyramid.
- Period
- Old Kingdom
- Capital
- Memphis
- Famous monuments
- Sun temple of Niuserre, Abu Ghurab · Pyramid of Unas, Saqqara
Pharaohs
Dates are approximate; we follow Ian Shaw (ed.), The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt (2000).