Khufu
Americannoun
noun
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An imitation of the nearby pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the museum's triangular glass structure was designed by the Irish firm Heneghan Peng Architects.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
I was initially booked for Horizon of Khufu, but, being afraid of heights, I quickly switched.
From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025
When viewed from the Sphinx, the sun sets between the pyramids of Khufu and Khafre during the summer solstice—though it remains unclear precisely how the ancient Egyptians oriented it this way.
From National Geographic • Dec. 19, 2023
The pyramid was built as a place for Khufu to be buried.
From NewsForKids.net • Mar. 15, 2023
The third pyramid was built by Menkera, a successor of Khufu.
From The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa by Badlam, Anna B.
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