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(Egyptian Nmw-ḫwj.f-wj; Hdt. Χέοψ (Chéops), Manetho Σοῦφις (Soûphis), Ps.-Eratosth. fr. 17 Σαῶφις (Saôphis); in Diod. Sic. 1,63 also  Chemmis/Χέμμις). Second ruler of the 4th dynasty; according to the Turin Papyrus of Kings reigned 23 years (c. 2550 BC). Nothing is known of political events during his reign. C. inaugurated the necropolis at  Giza, where with the construction of his pyramid (the largest) and establishment of a cemetery for members of the elite he realized the concept of a unified royal residence necropolis, expressi…