King Khufu, who is also known by the greek name "Cheops," was the father of pyramid building at Giza. He ruled from 2589 - 2566 B.C. and was the son of King Sneferu and Queen Hetpeheres.

Workers down here chipped away at the limestone bedrock to build what is thought to be the original burial chamber for King Khufu. Egyptologists believe the chamber is 'unfinished' because Khufu ...

The Great Pyramid, or Khufu's Pyramid, is thought to have been constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu between ... The higher King's Chamber, for example, has five such spaces above it.

Egypt's Antiquities Ministry says a scanning project in the Giza pyramids has identified thermal anomalies, including one in the largest pyramid, built by Cheops, known locally as Khufu.

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Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities recently relocated the 4,600-year-old Solar Boat of King Khufu from its site ... an afterlife journey for their pharaohs. Made of high-quality cedar ...

The virtual journey explores the intricate tombs of Pharaoh Khufu ... and attend the funeral of King Khufu, the visionary behind the Pyramids of Giza. Tickets are available at eclipso ...

Family TiesThe pharaoh’s relatives ... points toward the temple of Re in Heliopolis. circa 2550 B.C. Khufu, second king of Egypt’s 4th dynasty, begins work on his pyramid.

Built over four-and-a-half thousand years ago, the pyramid is the tomb of the Pharaoh Khufu. You can pass through ... a mythical king of Athens. The ancients believed that the Gods Athena and ...