He ruled from 2589 - 2566 B.C. and was the son of King Sneferu and Queen Hetpeheres. Dates Built: c. 2589-2566 B.C. Total Blocks of Stone: over 2,300,000 Base: 13 square acres, 568,500 square feet ...

This epic series explores the lives of some of Egypt's greatest rulers: Ramses the Great, pyramid pioneer King Sneferu, the most famous woman who ever lived, Cleopatra, the rebel heretic Akhenaten ...

While recent excavation projects at the site focus on the tombs of great statesmen, priests, and administrators from the period, the previous ones focused on the pyramids of King Sneferu from the ...