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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