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Who were the three Pyramids of Giza built for?
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Anubis weighing the soul of the scribe Ani, from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, c. 1275 bce.
The three Pyramids of Giza were built as royal tombs for three pharaohs of the 4th dynasty:12
- Khufu (Cheops): The northernmost and oldest structure, known as the Great Pyramid, was built for the second king of the 4th dynasty.12
- Khafre (Chephren): The middle pyramid was built for the fourth king of the 4th dynasty.12
- Menkaure (Mykerinus): The southernmost and final pyramid of the group was built for the fifth king of the 4th dynasty.12