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Khafre
[ kaf-rey, kahf- ]
noun
- Chephren, flourished late 26th century b.c., Egyptian king of the fourth dynasty (son of Cheops): builder of second pyramid at El Giza.
Khafre
/ ˈkÉ‘Ëfreɪ; ˈkæfreɪ /
noun
- Khafrec. 2550 bcc. 2550 bcMEgyptianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler Greek name Chephren. king of Egypt ( c. 2550 bc ) of the 4th dynasty. He built the second pyramid and is thought to have built the Sphinx at Giza
Example Sentences
Khufu's son, Khafre, built the second pyramid at Giza, circa 2520 B.C.
Built by Khafre’s son Menkaure circa 2490 B.C. the pyramid’s elaborate complex includes two separate temples connected by a long causeway, and three individual queens’ pyramids.
When viewed from the Sphinx, the sun sets between the pyramids of Khufu and Khafre during the summer solstice—though it remains unclear precisely how the ancient Egyptians oriented it this way.
The ancient Egyptians may have crafted the Sphinx, a 4,500-year-old monument at Giza that stands in front of the pyramid of Khafre not completely from scratch but rather on a natural feature that already looked surprisingly sphinx-like, a new study suggests.
The Tar Heels needed one play on their third drive to expand the lead to 21-7 on Khafre Brown’s 75-yard touchdown catch.
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