because he wanted to
Khufu had four wives or consorts.
his three wives are Queen Merityetes II, Queen Senti-his sister and Queen Henutsen
He would have had a harem too.
It is thought they were built as tombs for the wives of Khufu
because he wanted to
Khufu had four wives or consorts.
Khufu was the name of a whole line of kings at this time so, yes, there were many wives.
Khufu had 3 wives. They were Merityetes, Henusten, and to Nerfertkau.
his three wives are Queen Merityetes II, Queen Senti-his sister and Queen Henutsen
No where in the books of history say how did Khufu died so that is unknown.
He would have had a harem too.
The pyramid's for Khufu's wives
No, the pyramid of Khufu was built while Khufu was still alive. In fact, he built it. As an example, egyptologists believe that the queen's chamber (which was not meant for any of his wives) was originally built for Khufu, but he changed his mind and built something bigger for himself.
Queen Merityetes II, then Queen Senti-his sister and Queen Henutsen
It is thought they were built as tombs for the wives of Khufu
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