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Every Egyptian Ever

Ages 5–12

Pharaoh

Cartoon of a king in a striped nemes and broad collar

Khufu

He is the king of the Great Pyramid at Giza.

Years
About 2589–2566 BCE
We are not sure of the exact year.
Time
Old Kingdom. Old Kingdom.
Where they ruled or lived
GizaMemphis

Three facts

  1. 1His pyramid is the biggest in Egypt.
  2. 2It was the tallest building on Earth for a very long time.
  3. 3Workers lived in a village nearby.

More to know

Old stories said slaves built it. Clues at Giza show teams of workers with food, bakeries, and homes. Khufu is also called Cheops, a Greek form of his name.

Places: Giza, Memphis.

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