ABOVE: Before the construction of the pyramids, tombs known as mastabas were typically used to house the remains of Egyptian royals; TOP: The pyramids of Menkaure, Khafre and Khufu (in order from closest to camera) still loom over Egypt’s Giza plateau. The small pyramids in the foreground were built for their queens; LEFT: A depiction of Khufu. His ‘Great Pyramid’ was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
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Have you ever heard of a pharaoh called Khufu? If you answered that question with a resounding “no”, then the chances are you’re not alone.