Senusret II

Senusret II built his pyramid at Lahun, near the entrance to the Faiyum. The pyramid was constructed of mudbrick with a limestone casing and featured a complex internal layout. The associated town of Kahun housed workers and officials, providing valuable archaeological insights into Middle Kingdom life.

Senusret II founded the planned settlement of Kahun (Hetep-Senusret) to house workers building his pyramid. The town was laid out on a grid system with separate quarters for officials, artisans, and laborers, and its well-preserved remains have provided extensive information about daily life, administration, and social structure in the Middle Kingdom.

Senusret II initiated large-scale irrigation works in the Faiyum region, including the construction of canals and dikes to regulate the flow of water from the Nile into the Faiyum Depression. This transformed the area into fertile agricultural land, boosting food production and economic prosperity.