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 ...

Egypt's Antiquities Ministry says a scanning project in the Giza pyramids has identified thermal anomalies, including one in the largest pyramid, built by Cheops, known locally as Khufu.

"Its architecture is revolutionary, with many innovations, making it a technological precursor to the Cheops pyramid. It is ...

The study suggests that the larger pyramids of Cheops and Chephren on the Giza plateau resulted from technical progress that began with earlier pyramids. These massive pyramids might have also ...

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.