Khufu, also known as Cheops was born between 2589BCE and 2620BCE in Egypt. As well as he birth, his death occurred in 2566BCE in Egypt. His full name was Khnum-Khufwy which means “Khnum Protects Me.” Khufu was born in a wealthy life where his parents were the first King and Queen of the 4th dynasty. His parents’ names were King Snefru and Queen Hetepheres.
It is believed that Khufu married two women in Egypt. His former spouse was Henutsen, which was also his cousin. After a while, he married Queen Meritites i of the 4th dynasty. Her position was called ‘King’s Principle Wife.’ Queen Meritites were one of the daughters of Snefru’s and for that reason; it is convinced that she was half brother with Khufu. Although some sources suggest that …show more content…
Most sources are persuaded that Khufu had 15 daughters and 9 sons whereas other sources suggest that Khufu had 14 children altogether. With Henutsen, it is believed that they had three children in total named Khafra, Khufukhaf I and Minkhaf I. When Khufu married Mertites I, they had possibly less than 20 children. The next pharaoh after Khufu was his son; Djedefre while his successor was also Khufu’s son, Khafra. Another well-known child of Khufu and Mertites I was Hetepheres II a queen of the 4th dynasty who married her brothers, Djedefre and Kawab. Other known sons of Khufu and Meritites i were Djedefhor, Baufra and Horbaef. The other daughters were Nefertiabet, Meresankh, Meritites and Khamerernebty i.
Khufu was apart of the 4th dynasty, also referred to Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. In accordance with modern archaeologists, he was the second pharaoh/king of the Fourth Dynasty, ruling for approximately 24 years before Christ. Although many modern archaeologists believe that he ruled for 24 years, Manetho (an Egyptian historian and priest) suggests that Khufu rule for 65 years while Herodotus (a Greek historian) claims that Khufu reigned for 50 years. It was assumed that Khufu was the king of the fourth dynasty since 2551 - 2528
It is believed that Khufu married two women in Egypt. His former spouse was Henutsen, which was also his cousin. After a while, he married Queen Meritites i of the 4th dynasty. Her position was called ‘King’s Principle Wife.’ Queen Meritites were one of the daughters of Snefru’s and for that reason; it is convinced that she was half brother with Khufu. Although some sources suggest that …show more content…
Most sources are persuaded that Khufu had 15 daughters and 9 sons whereas other sources suggest that Khufu had 14 children altogether. With Henutsen, it is believed that they had three children in total named Khafra, Khufukhaf I and Minkhaf I. When Khufu married Mertites I, they had possibly less than 20 children. The next pharaoh after Khufu was his son; Djedefre while his successor was also Khufu’s son, Khafra. Another well-known child of Khufu and Mertites I was Hetepheres II a queen of the 4th dynasty who married her brothers, Djedefre and Kawab. Other known sons of Khufu and Meritites i were Djedefhor, Baufra and Horbaef. The other daughters were Nefertiabet, Meresankh, Meritites and Khamerernebty i.
Khufu was apart of the 4th dynasty, also referred to Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. In accordance with modern archaeologists, he was the second pharaoh/king of the Fourth Dynasty, ruling for approximately 24 years before Christ. Although many modern archaeologists believe that he ruled for 24 years, Manetho (an Egyptian historian and priest) suggests that Khufu rule for 65 years while Herodotus (a Greek historian) claims that Khufu reigned for 50 years. It was assumed that Khufu was the king of the fourth dynasty since 2551 - 2528