it is the Great Pyramid built by the Pharaoh Cheops—perhaps the most famous man-made building in the world—that remains the symbol of this distant civilization.The first time I entered the ...
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.