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.

The Great Pyramid of Cheops originally stood at 147 metres tall, but today, due to erosion, it measures around 139 metres.

You are now standing atop Khufu, 449 feet above the plateau. Until early in this century, this pyramid was the tallest building on earth. The wooden surveying tripod at the summit indicates the ...

"Its architecture is revolutionary, with many innovations, making it a technological precursor to the Cheops pyramid. It is the first to disclose two crucial innovations: a pyramid shape and the ...