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.

Along with the enigmatic Sphinx and other smaller tombs and monuments, Giza has three principal pyramids: Khufu (originally 481 feet high, and sometimes called Cheops, or the Great Pyramid ...

and Pyramid - The Great Pyramid of Khufu. They will be relevant for teaching History at KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and at second level in Scotland. Please note, these clips ...

The Great Pyramid of Khufu is 147m from the ground to the top and each side of the base is 230m long. The Egyptians positioned the sides of the pyramid facing north, south, east and west.

The limestone, mortar and granite pyramid was used as the tomb for pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the ...

And you have this lady, the daughter of Khufu. And this man was the vizier of the king. This one was the inspector of the pyramids, the chief inspector of the pyramids, the wife of the pyramid ...

This experience gives us a glimpse into various areas of King Khufu’s pyramid that have never been previously revealed to the public. The Great Pyramid, the largest of the three main pyramids at ...

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities recently relocated the 4,600-year-old Solar Boat of King Khufu from its site near the Great Pyramid of Giza to the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).

You'll find three primary pyramids, the best known being the Great Pyramid – affiliated with Khufu, the Fourth Dynasty pharaoh buried there. Khafre, Khufu's son, lies entombed in the nearby ...

This experience gives us a glimpse into various areas of King Khufu’s pyramid that have never been previously revealed to the public. The Great Pyramid, the largest of the three main pyramids ...