Cheops

Rule	2551 - 2528 BC.
Predecessor	Father Snefru
Mother	Hetepheres I wife of Snefru
Nomen (meaning of name)	Khnum Khufu - Protected By Khnum
Dynasty	4th
Consorts	Merites Henutsen
Capital city	Memphis
Achievements	Construction of the Great pyramid of Giza
Burial	Great pyramid of Giza
Succesor	Son Djedefre out of a libyan consort

Cheops was the builder of the Great Pyramid of the Old Kingdom at Giza, ironically, only a very small 9 cm miniature statue of Cheops. this is the only likeness of him known to be in existence. This statue, was not found in Giza near the pyramid, but was found to the south at the temple of Osiris at Abydos, the ancient necropolis.
Although the Great pyramid has such fame, little is actually known about its builder, certainly he had great ability to organize and mobilize workers. There was an extremely large amount of manpower necessary to build the Great pyramid and its surrounding complex and tombs.

His immediate successor was his son Djedefre but died shortly.
Another son of Cheops, Chephren assumed power and built the second pyramid. After the death of Chephren, his son Menkaura built his smaller pyramid, eventually completing the Three Pyramids at Giza.