When was the Great Pyramid built? Who built the Great Pyramid at Giza?
Khufu The history of the pyramid and its construction was intermittent. The Golden Age of the Pyramids only lasted for about 100 years. The Golden Age of the Pyramids was when the great Great Pyramid at Giza was constructed. It was built during the historical period of the Old Kingdom (2686 BC – 2181 BC) and is attributed to the Pharaoh Khufu (Greek Cheops) 2589 – 2566 as the king who erected the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are hieroglyphics inside the Great Pyramid that claim the pyramid was built by work gangs for the pharaoh Khufu. The Great Pyramid is accompanied by two other pyramids on the Giza Plateau in Egypt. They were built for three consecutive monarchs: Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure of the Fourth Egyptian Dynasty: • Khufu (Greek Cheops) 2589 – 2566 who erected the Great Pyramid of Giza • Khafre aka Khafra, Shafra, Rakhaef, Chephren – 2558 – 2532 • Menkaure aka Mycerinus, Mykerinos – 2532 – 2504 History – Why was Great Pyramid built? The Importance of the Sun The true history
