Khufu (jan 1, 2589 BC – jan 1, 2566 BC)
Description:
Khufu or Cheops (died c. 2566 BC) was an ancient Egyptian monarch who was the second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty, in the first half of the Old Kingdom period (26th century BC). Khufu succeeded his father Sneferu as king. He is generally accepted as having commissioned the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but many other aspects of his reign are poorly documented.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 2589 BC
jan 1, 2566 BC
~ 23 years