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.

Some citizens and archaeologists are concerned about what they see as widespread "mismanagement" of Egypt's rich cultural ...

The Long WalkDeep inside Khufu’s pyramid, the Grand Gallery leads to the chamber where some believe a sarcophagus made from a block of hollowed-out granite held Khufu’s body. He ordered the ...

The Great Pyramid of Khufu is one of 104 pyramids in Egypt with ... HAWASS: They say that the inscriptions inside the five relieving chambers are fake. Fine. I went last week and we lighted ...

Completed in the 26th century BC, it was built for King Menkaure, and sits on the same plateau as the pyramids of his father (Khafre) and grandfather (Khufu). Many statues from inside the tomb ...

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.

On the left, the Pyramid of Khufu, and on the right ... had copper plumbing inside of his funerary pyramid complex, according to the Copper Development Association. But it is the date on this ...

“I’ve never been inside before. I want to uncover hidden ... Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site is Khufu’s pyramid. In northern Egypt, these pyramids are situated along the Nile River.

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 at ...

NAKHT: We were told to fill pots with water, and report to a gang of stone-haulers. They called themselves"Khufu's Drunkards". Our job was to water the ground in front of their sled, so it didn't ...

Here we delve inside Egypt's pyramids to reveal their many treasures and secrets, while also shining a light on Egypt's ...