06: Khufu & the Great Pyramid

The Ram God Protects Him. Around 2580 BCE, King Khnum-Khufu ("Khnum Protects Me") came to power. His reign lasted more than 25 years, and over this quarter century, Egyptians would build the largest pyramid in history... Date c. 2580 - 2550 BCE, www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com. Select Bibliography: Brier, B., & Houdin, J.-P. (2008). The Secret of the Great Pyramid: How One Man’s Obsession Led to the Solution of Ancient Egypt’s Greatest Mystery. Fakhry, A. (1974). The Pyramids (3rd ed.). Lehner, M., & Hawass, Z. A. (2017). Giza and the Pyramids. Monnier, F., & Lightbody, D. (2019). The Great Pyramid 2590 BC Onwards: Operations Manual. Perring, J. S. (1839). The Pyramids of Gizeh from Actual Survey and Admeasurement Part I: The Great Pyramid. Rigano, C. (2014). Pyramids of the Giza Plateau: Pyramid Complexes of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure. Tallet, P., & Lehner, M. (2021). The Red Sea Scrolls: How Ancient Papyri Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids. Verner, M. (2020). The Pyramids: The Archaeology and History of Egypt’s Iconic Monuments (2nd ed.). Vyse, H. (1840). Operations Carried on at the Pyramids of Gizeh in 1837: With an Account of a Voyage into Upper Egypt and an Appendix (Vols. 1—3). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices