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Every Egyptian Ever

Ages 5–12

Pharaoh

Cartoon of a king in a striped nemes and broad collar

Khafre

He built the second big pyramid at Giza.

Years
About 2558–2532 BCE
We are not sure of the exact year.
Time
Old Kingdom. Old Kingdom.
Where they ruled or lived
Giza

We are not sure: Many people think Khafre had the Sphinx built. We are not fully sure.

Three facts

  1. 1He was Khufu's son.
  2. 2Some smooth stone still shows at his pyramid's top.
  3. 3The Great Sphinx sits near his temple.

More to know

The Sphinx has a lion body and a king's head. Sand and wind have worn the face.

Places: Giza.

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