Chapter 36: The Pyramid of Khafre
readx;? However, a few days ago, two French amateur Egyptologists and archaeologists have put forward a new and earth-shattering insight after years of on-site investigations: under the "queen's room" in the pyramid of Khufu, there is another "mysterious tomb" that is still unknown to the people, and this secret tomb may be the final burial place of Pharaoh Khufu! Now, they have detected a secret corridor leading to the secret chamber through ground-penetrating radar!
One of the most popular theories about how the pyramid was built is that the internal structure of the pyramid was all designed in advance, and the workers built it according to the plans. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 But Dominion and Ferdhutt believe that the design ideas changed repeatedly during the construction of the pyramids. When the ancient Egyptian architects discovered that the original design of the "royal family" might not be able to bear the weight of the boulders on it, they began to return to the drawings.
Rydedev Fra, reign: 8 years, 2524-2516 BC.
In 2524 BC, Khufu's son, Rydedev, succeeded to the throne as pharaoh of Egypt.
"Son of Ra", the first king to use the title of son of Ra. This shows that the worship of the sun god Ra has gradually taken root in the hearts of the people.
He married his sister Heteferres II, probably out of his need for royal legitimacy, as his mother was only one of Khufu's concubines and had a lower status. Khufu had another wife, Kane Teteka, with whom Khufu had 3 sons, Setka, Pakabaka and Helknight, and a daughter, Nefer Teps.
Gédefra was a virtuous gentleman and a dutiful son.
The Pyramid of Rydedev, despite its short reign, was completed, perhaps as a follow-up to the work that his brother helped complete. Abrawa whiskers are located about 8 km north of Giza in the northern Memphis Meadows.
Khafre, reigned: 24 years, BC2516--re--ef-sii.
In 2516 BC, Richjedev's younger brother Khafre succeeded to the throne as pharaoh of Egypt. It built the second largest pyramid in Egypt after the Pyramid of Khufu, and the Sphinx, the Sphinx. The Sphinx has the face of a person and the body of a lion. In ancient Greek and Egyptian mythology, the Sphinx would tell riddles and kill people who couldn't guess the riddles correctly.
After Khufu's death, his two sons, Gyedfra and Khafre, succeeded to the throne, and Khafre built a smaller pyramid next to Khufu's pyramid. During the reign of Khafre, the Egyptian people were in dire straits, and when the people spoke of him, they hated him and openly opposed them, and after their deaths, the Egyptians tore his body to pieces and threw it out of the mausoleum.
Pyramid of Khafre: The Pyramid of Khafre, son of Khufu, is the second largest pyramid in Egypt (slightly smaller than the Pyramid of Khufu) and sits on a higher plateau in the Giza region. The base is 215.7 m long (215.25 m square at base) and 143.6 m high (143.5 m high), made of limestone and granite. The famous Sphinx is located next to the tower, carved out of a huge rock in situ. It is about 20 meters high, about 60 meters long, and about 15 meters long. Because it resembles the human-faced monster Sphinx in Greek mythology, Westerners also call it "Sphinx". It is 21 meters high, 57 meters long, and the ears are 2 meters long. Carved from a single piece of stone, its face is said to have been carved in the image of Harvara. The ancient Egyptians believed that the lion was the guardian of the gateway to heaven, and the sphinx next to the pyramids was also a typical symbol of ancient Egyptian civilization.
Menkaure, 18 BC, 2492-2474 BC.
In 2492 BC, Khafre's son Menkaure succeeded to the throne as pharaoh of Egypt.
Legend has it that his wife, Hamer Ryl Nebti II, was an incarnation of the goddess Hathore. His pyramid is one of the three smallest of the pyramids in Giza.
The final completion of the Pyramid of Menkaure had come to power for his son and successor, Sescaife. The sarcophagus was later excavated and on its way to the British Museum for exhibition, when it was hit by a storm at sea and sank to the bottom of the sea, never to be seen again.
The queen of Menkaure was Hamer Riel Nebti II, also buried in Giza.
During his reign, high-ranking officials had great powers, and even one of them asked Pharaoh for permission to build his tomb near the pyramids. The king not only agreed, but even ordered that stones from the royal quarries of Tula should be used to build his mausoleum. At that time, the king seemed to be in a weak position, and wanted to maintain his political position by giving gifts to his ministers.
Menkaure also implemented a new policy: he opened the palace gates and allowed the children of his high-ranking officials to receive royal education with the princes and grow up with them. The king's palace was located near his pyramid, not in Memphis. Menkaure brought granite from Aswan and sent expeditions to the Sinai Peninsula.
The main worship of the scarab beetle during the Menkaure period was . Later in life, legend has it that a priest prophesied that he would only live another 6 years, so he began to drink heavily and enjoy every moment of his life, but eventually lived another 12 years, illustrating the absurdity of the prophecy.
Greek historians also write that the Egyptian liked Menkaure more than his father and grandfather. His reign was characterized by good political practices, lax control of officials, and an end to the oppressive rule of the Egyptian kings.
Shabszesbf, reigned 7 years, 2474-2467 BC.
In 2474 BC, Menkaure's son Shabsesbf succeeded him as pharaoh of Egypt.
The name of Shabsesbuf means "his soul is noble".
During his short reign, Shabsesp had to complete his father's unfinished task of building the pyramids and build his own mausoleum, so he only built a small mausoleum for himself. All this was a difficult task during his short reign.