Huni

Fact 1 on Huni:

Name: This pharaoh of ancient Egypt was also known as Houni, Hoeni. Huni was also known as "The Smiter".
 

Fact 2 on Huni:

History: Huni ruled as the king of Egypt during the period in ancient Egyptian history known as the Old Kingdom and was a pharaoh of the 3rd dynasty of kings by right of inheritance. He succeeded Pharaoh Khaba to the throne of Egypt.
 

Fact 3 on Huni:

Family: The name of his parents are unknown. There are no records that the previous king, Khaba, had a son and his relationship to this king is unknown.
 

Fact 4 on Huni:

Family: He married Meresankh, whose status and title was the "King’s Wife", that indicated she was not his main wife. It was acceptable for the king of Egypt to practise Polygamy, meaning he had more than one wife at the same time. Having several wives or concubines in the Royal Harem enabled the pharaoh to maintain the 3rd dynasty and ensure the line of succession of his family.
 

Fact 5 on Huni:

Meresankh may have been one of the king's 'lesser wives' but she was the mother of Snefru who would succeed his father to the throne of Egypt and reach eternal fame due to the construction of the Snefru is the first king to build a true pyramid in ancient Egypt.
 

Fact 6 on Huni:

King Huni also had a daughter called Hetepheres who would become the consort of her brother, or half brother, Snefru. She would become the mother of Khufu who was also known as Cheops.
 

Fact 7 on Huni:

The powerful government role of "seal-bearer of the king of Lower Egypt", effectively made the holder of the title the High Chancellor and second in power only to the king and often referred to as Viziers.
 

Fact 8 on Huni:

The name of the High Chancellor (Vizier) to Huni was a man called Kagemi. Kagemi was a man of extraordinary talent, often referred to as a 'Sage' and was famous for his sound judgment and prudence. It was Kagemi who guided the king throughout his reign and he went on to assume the same role under the next king, Snefru.