The boy who may have reigned 90 years

Pepi II came to Egypt's throne as a child, said to be about six years old, and ancient tradition credits him with one of the longest reigns in recorded history — by some counts around 90 years (Manetho even wrote 94), though many modern scholars suspect the true figure was shorter, perhaps closer to 64. Beginning around 2278 BCE, more than 4,300 years ago, his long rule stretched across the twilight of the Old Kingdom.

One of many fact-checked wonders across eight traditions at The Spring of Wisdom.