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.

They will then head up the grand staircase, past an impressive display of statues of ancient kings and ... along with King Khufu's grand cedar wood boat. Construction of the site began in 2005 ...

This unfinished subterranean chamber, an unfinished chamber within Khufu's Pyramid, lies 90 feet (30 meters) below the surface of the plateau, and is closed to the public. Standing alone inside ...

Khufu had selected it ... Hemiunu 4th-dynasty limestone statue (right), Pelizaeus-Museum Hildesheim, Germany. Photograph by Dagli Orti, Art Archive (Giza pyramids), DEA/Album (statue) There ...