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Khufu

American

[koo-foo] / ˈku fu /

noun

another name for Cheops.

Khufu British

/ ˈkuːfuː /

noun

the original name of Cheops

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But he has his sights set on discovering a precise date for the construction of the Great Pyramid, which was built by the Old Kingdom Pharaoh Khufu.

From Science Magazine

He also said that it might help reveal whether the burial chamber of King Khufu still existed inside the pyramid.

From BBC

The pyramid about 11 miles from Cairo’s center is also known as Khufu’s Pyramid for its builder, a 4th Dynasty pharaoh who reigned from 2509 to 2483 B.C.

From Seattle Times

The Great Pyramid was built as a monumental tomb around 2560 BC, during the reign of the Pharaoh Khufu, or Cheops.

From Reuters

Other highlights will be the magnificent, ancient Khufu barge and the 83-tonne statue of Ramses II painstakingly moved from Cairo's main railway station.

From BBC

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