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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Second king of the IV Dynasty of Egypt, renowned as the builder of the Great Pyramid at Giza.
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- noun Egyptian Pharaoh of the 27th century BC who commissioned the Great Pyramid at Giza
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Khufu, also known as Cheops, is credited with building the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Ancient Egyptian Boat To Be Restored In Effort To Boost Tourism (PHOTOS) 2011
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Khufu, also known as Cheops, is credited with building the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Ancient Egyptian Boat To Be Restored In Effort To Boost Tourism (PHOTOS) 2011
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The authority's head Mustafa Amin said in a statement Friday that the pyramid of Khufu, also known as Cheops, would be closed to visitors until Saturday morning for "necessary maintenance."
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The record was made by King Khufu, whom the Greeks called Cheops and who lived thirty centuries before our era.
The Story of Mankind 1921
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The authority's head Mustafa Amin said in a statement Friday that the pyramid of Khufu, also known as Cheops, would be closed to visitors until Saturday morning for "necessary maintenance."
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The authority's head Mustafa Amin said in a statement Friday that the pyramid of Khufu, also known as Cheops, would be closed until Saturday morning for "necessary maintenance."
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The authority's head Mustafa Amin said in a statement Friday that the pyramid of Khufu, also known as Cheops, would be closed until Saturday morning for "necessary maintenance."
The Seattle Times 2011
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The authority's head Mustafa Amin said in a statement Friday that the pyramid of Khufu, also known as Cheops, would be closed until Saturday morning for "necessary maintenance."
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The authority's head Mustafa Amin said in a statement Friday that the pyramid of Khufu, also known as Cheops, would be closed to visitors until Saturday morning for "necessary maintenance."
USATODAY.com News 2011
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The authority's head Mustafa Amin said in a statement Friday that the pyramid of Khufu, also known as Cheops, would be closed to visitors until Saturday morning for "necessary maintenance."
SFGate: Don Asmussen: Bad Reporter By BEN HUBBARD 2011
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