Who was pharaoh of Egypt when the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx were built?

kali24

Khufu (or his Greek name Cheops) became Pharaoh after the death of Sneferu and decided that he needed a larger area for his burial site, so he and his prospectors chose Giza http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/giza.htm Feb 07 08, 5:55 PM

great2beme

Pharaoh Djedefra. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djedefra or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphinx#Egyptian_sphinx Feb 07 08, 5:55 PM

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Khafra built the second largest pyramid at Giza, and is thought to have built the Great Sphinx. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khafra Feb 07 08, 7:27 PM

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Khafra (Khephren) (c.2558 BC - c.2532 BC. The builder of Giza's second pyramid, Khafra is perhaps best known because his face was the model for that of the Great Sphinx, which guards his tomb site. One of the younger sons of King Khufu, by Henutsen, Khafra succeeded his half-brother Djedefra (c.2566BC - c.2558 BC) to become fourth king of the Fourth Dynasty. Khafra also adopted the title Son of Ra (sa Ra), which his half-brother had initiated to reflect the importance of the cult of the sun god Ra at this time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/khafra.shtml Feb 07 08, 7:30 PM

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Khufu (in Greek known as Χέωψ, Cheops; pronounced /ˈkiɑps/) was a Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom. He reigned from around 2589 to 2566 B.C.E. Khufu was the second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty. He is generally accepted as being the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khufu Feb 07 08, 7:33 PM