Dahshur is home to famous pyramids like the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid, built by Pharaoh Sneferu. Yet beneath its shifting sands, another secret had remained undiscovered for thousands of years.

“The Great Pyramid was built by King Khufu, son of King Sneferu and Queen Hetepheres I, and the Fourth Dynasty’s second ...

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.

It was the era of the great pyramid-building pharaohs: Sneferu, Khufu (also known as Cheops), Khafre, and Menkaure. These monarchs consolidated royal power through imposing architectural structures ...

Located roughly 62 miles (99km) from Cairo, the Meidum Pyramid was built during the reign of King Sneferu, the first pharaoh of the 4th dynasty (2613 to 2589 BC). The Meidum Pyramid was Egypt’s first ...