The ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Cheops

Zeina Fahim 6A

Content Who is Cheops and who were his family? What is Khufu’s full name? What is the propose of Khufu’s pyramid? When was Khufu born andwhen did he die? When did he rule Egypt? Where was Khufu’s pyramid? Where is Khufu’s tomb? Why did Khufu build a pyramid? How where the pyramid built? How did Khufu die? Bibliography

Who is Cheops and who were his

family? King Cheops's real name in Khufu but he

was know to the Greeks as Cheops. He ruled Egypt in the 4th dynasty (2551 BC-

2528 BC) He was the second pharaoh of that period

of time Cheops ruled for around 23 years Cheops was very wealthy

Who is Cheops and who were his

family? King Sneferu was king Khufu’s father Queen Hetepheres I was his mother Cheops had 9 sons and 15 daughters He was married to queen Meritites and

queen Henutsen

What is Khufu’s full name?

Khufu’s full name was Khnum and that means “the god Khnum protects me.”

Khnum was the local god of elephantine an island on the Nile.

What is the propose of Khufu’s pyramid? A tomb for Khufu and his family To guard Khufu’s treasure and gold

When was Khufu born and when did

he die? He was born at around 2589 BC He died at 2566 BC

When did Khufu rule Egypt?

He ruled Egypt in the 4th dynasty which was at 2551-2528 BC

He was the second pharaoh that ruled at his time

He ruled for around 23 years.

Where Is Khufu’s Pyramid?

The pyramid Khufu is located in Giza It is 756 feet long on each side It is 450 feet high No side is different 8 inch from the other Still standing today

Where is Khufu’s tomb?

Khufu’s tomb is located inside the pyramid in Giza

In the kings chamber

Why did Khufu build a pyramid?

The great pyramids were not built by salves but by free workers as they believed.

The people that built the pyramids were at very high status their tombs are next to the king’s.

How where the pyramids built?

The people would put a big brick of stone was put on the ramp and dragged

It had to contain a burial chamber Top of the pyramid was a pattern roughly

the size of a football field The work was exhausting Khufu himself would see hisConstruction.

How did Khufu die? Khufu died before hi father did It was thought that ‘Kawab was the victim

foul play’ Kawab was probably ordered to kill Khufu

by his brother Djedefre. There is no real evidence of this scenario.

Bibliography http://www.kingtutone.com/pharaohs/khufu/ http://euler.slu.edu/~bart/egyptianhtml/king

s%20and%20Queens/Khufu.html

http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/khufu.htm

http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/king-khufu-and-the-great-pyramid.html

http://guardians.net/egypt/khufu.htm http://www.unmuseum.org/kpyramid.htm