Dahshur is home to famous pyramids like the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid, built by Pharaoh Sneferu. Yet beneath its shifting sands, another secret had remained undiscovered for thousands of years.

“The Great Pyramid was built by King Khufu, son of King Sneferu and Queen Hetepheres I, and the Fourth Dynasty’s second ...

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.