Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
An Old Kingdom Egyptian pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty for whom the central pyramid at Giza was built; his image is represented in the head of the Great Sphinx.
AP course connection
Topic 2.1: 2.1 Cultural Contexts of Ancient Mediterranean Art