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Royal Tomb Theory

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The traditional view that the Great Pyramid was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops). Supported by historical records from Herodotus and the discovery of the King's Chamber sarcophagus.

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Herodotus account

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King's Chamber sarcophagus

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Graffiti in relieving chambers mentioning Khufu

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Consistent with other Egyptian tomb practices

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No mummy ever found inside

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Sarcophagus appears too large to fit through passages

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Extreme precision seems unnecessary for a tomb

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No inscriptions inside

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