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Bookmark or Share- Khufu | Biography, Reign, Pyramid, Tomb, History, & FactsSide view of the Sphinx with the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) rising in the background, Giza, Egypt. Khufu (flourished 25th century bce) was the second king of the 4th dynasty (c. 2543–c. 2436 bce) of Egypt and builder of the Great Pyramid at Giza, the largest single building to that time.
- Khufu - WikipediaFor other uses, see Cheops (disambiguation). Khufu or Cheops was an ancient Egyptian monarch who was the second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty, in the first half of the Old Kingdom period ( 26th century BC ). Khufu succeeded his father Sneferu as king.
- Great Pyramid of Giza | Egypt, Height, Location, Pictures, & FactsGreat Pyramid of Giza, ancient Egyptian pyramid that is the largest of the three Pyramids of Giza, located on a rocky plateau on the west bank of the Nile River in northern Egypt. It was built by Khufu (Cheops), the second king of Egypt’s 4th dynasty (c. 2543–c. 2436 bce ), and was completed in the early 25th century bce.
- Great Pyramid of Giza - WikipediaThe Great Pyramid of Giza [a] is the largest Egyptian pyramid and served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Built c.2600 BC, [3] over a period of about 27 years, [4] the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact.
- Pyramids of Giza | History, Location, Age, Interior, & FactsThe pyramids of Giza were royal tombs built for three different pharaohs. The northernmost and oldest pyramid of the group was built for Khufu (Greek: Cheops), the second king of the 4th dynasty. Called the Great Pyramid, it is the largest of the three.
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