10. Menkarua

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Menkarua was an ancient Egyptian king (pharaoh) of the 4th dynasty during the Old Kingdom, who is well known under his Hellenized names Mykerinos (by Herodotus) and Menkheres (by Manetho). According to archaeological evidences he was the successor of king Khafre. Menkaure became famous for his pyramid tomb at Giza and his beautiful statue triads, showing the king together with goddesses and his wife Khamerernebty. His piramid is the smallest of the three great pyramids standing on the Giza Plateu. Menakure's partial skeleton was uncovered by a team of British Archeologists in the 1800's but the remains were lost at sea along with the merchant ship.

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