The story of ‘The Prophecy of Neferti’ is set in the court of King Snefru, Pharaoh during the 4th Dynasty (2613–2589 BCE). The Pharaoh, being bored, receives a wise man named Neferti. The king questions him about the future and Neferti predicts a series of catastrophies that will befall the earth before the arrival of a new king who will restore order.