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most scholars seem to think it was for funeral services

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well king khufu paid the people who built the pyramid it took years. it was built as a burial place for Khufu.

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Who made Khafre's pyramid?

The pyramid of Khafre was built by thousands of slaves


Where was Khafre's Pyramid built?

It was built in Giza, Egypt.


Which pyramid was built first Kufu or Khafre?

The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Kufu) was built first, during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Egypt. It is the largest of the three pyramids at the Giza pyramid complex. The Pyramid of Khafre was built next, with Khufu's son, Pharaoh Khafre, as its builder.


When was the pyramid Khafre built?

circa 2490 b.c


What is the name of the second pyramid's?

The Pyramid of Khafre The Pyramid of Khafre


Who built the second pyramid?

Khafre sometimes known as Chephren


Who is pharaoh khafre?

He is one of Khufu's sons. He built a smaller pyramid next to the Great Pyramid which is father built.


Who is idea was it to make the Giza pyramids?

They were built by the pharaohs as their tombs - The Pyramid of Khufu. The Pyramid of Khafre. The Pyramid of Menkaure.


How many people built Khafre's pyramid?

About 6,000 to 10,000 people.


Who is the first pharaoh to build a pyramid?

khafre built the pyramids and the sphinx


Who built the first sphinx?

It thought that the Sphinx at Giza was built by Khafre builder of the 2nd pyramid


Is Khafra's pyramid the tallest pyramid in Giza?

No the tallest is the Great Pyramid of Khufu at 146m. Khafre's pyramid is shorter at 133m. It looks taller because it was built on an outcrop of rock.