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Khufu
He ordered the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza — one of the most ambitious building projects in human history — and almost nothing else about him is known with any certainty.
-2600–-2566
Life Journey
A reign of ambition, construction and lasting monument
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-2600–-2589
Royal birth
Khufu was born into Egypt’s ruling family, inheriting a position tied to divine authority and responsibility for maintaining order.