sahure (also sahura, meaning "he who is close to re") was an ancient egyptian pharaoh and second ruler of the fifth dynasty. he reigned for about 12 years in the early 25th century bc during the old kingdom period. sahure's reign is considered to mark the political and cultural high point of the fifth dynasty. he was probably the son of his predecessor userkaf with queen neferhetepes ii, and was in turn succeeded by his son neferirkare kakai.