Khafre
- Lifespan
- 2520 BCE - 2540 CE
- Nationality
- Egyptian
- Profession
- Pharaoh
Khafre ascended to the throne after the death of his brother, Djedefre, and ruled Egypt from his capital at Memphis. His reign was a period of great architectural activity, including the construction of his pyramid complex at Giza and the Great Sphinx.
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