Great Pyramid of Giza - Wikipedia
WEBIt 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 …
Khufu | Biography, Reign, Pyramid, Tomb, History, & Facts
WEBSep 7, 2024 · Khufu 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. He was the son and successor of King Snefru and his queen Hetepheres.
Great Pyramid of Giza | Egypt, Height, Location, Pictures, & Facts ...
WEBSep 16, 2024 · Great Pyramid of Giza, ancient Egyptian pyramid that is the largest of those at Giza. It was built for the Khufu (Cheops), the second king of Egypt’s 4th dynasty.
Khufu - Wikipedia
WEBKhufu or Cheops (died c. 2566 BC) 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.
Egyptian art and architecture - Khufu Pyramid, Giza, Ancient
WEBAug 20, 2024 · For the Old Kingdom the most characteristic form of tomb building was the true pyramid, the finest example of which is the Great Pyramid of King Khufu (Cheops) of the 4th dynasty, at Al-Jīzah (Giza). The form itself reached its maturity in the reign of Snefru, father of Khufu.
Smarthistory – Pyramid of Khufu
WEBThe interior chambers and passageways of Khufu’s pyramid are unique and include a number of enigmatic features. There is an unfinished subterranean chamber whose function is mysterious as well as a number of so-called ‘air …
Great Pyramid of Giza - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDec 19, 2016 · It is located on the Giza plateau near the modern city of Cairo and was built over a twenty-year period during the reign of the king Khufu (2589-2566 BCE, also known as Cheops) of the 4th Dynasty.
What are the Pyramids of Giza—and who built them? - National …
WEBDec 20, 2023 · Pharaoh Khufu was the first Egyptian king to build a pyramid in Giza, a project he began in circa 2550 B.C. His Great Pyramid is the largest in Giza and originally towered some 481 feet (147...
The Great Pyramid - Discover Egypt's Monuments - Ministry of …
WEBThe Great Pyramid, the tomb of King Khufu (c.2589–2566 BC), with its original height of 146.5 meters, was the tallest structure in the world for 3,800 years. It remains the last surviving member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and took an estimated 10 to 20 years to build.
BBC - History - Khufu
WEBKhufu was the first pharaoh to build a pyramid at Giza. The sheer scale of this monument stands as testament to his skills in commanding the material and human resources of his country. It is...