Nate J.


The Pharaoh Gazette

Khufu usually known as Cheops originally Khnum-Khufu was an ancient Egyptian monarch who ruled during the 4th dynasty. Khufu was the second ruler of the 4th dynasty. He followed Pharaoh Sneferu on the throne. Khufu is generally accepted as having commissioned the Great Pyramid of Giza. It’s still unclear how long he ruled over Egypt because historically later documents deny each other and new sources are scarce. The Royal Canon of Turin from the 19th dynasty claims Khufu had 23 years of rule. The ancient historian Herodotus says 50 years.



       Khufu spent his life preparing for death because unlike us, Ancient Egyptians believed that you could take it with you. Khufu knew if his name was not forgotten he would live forever so he commissioned the biggest pyramid ever built. Khufu also knew eternity was a long time so he took a lot with him to the afterlife (the reason he did this is because Ancient Egyptians believed that you would face a series of tests in the afterlife.). No one knows what he took with him because his treasure has never been found even more amazing his body was never found.

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