Fourth Dynasty of Egypt

Old Kingdom dynasty (c. 2613–2494 BC) Fourth Dynasty of Egyptc. 2613 BC–c. 2498 BCThe Great Pyramid of Giza, built by King Khufu ("Cheops"), c. 2600 BCCapitalMemphisCommon languagesEgyptian languageReligion Ancient Egyptian religionGovernmentAbsolute monarchyMonarch • c. 2613–c. 2589 BC (first) Sneferu Historical eraBronze Age• Established c. 2613 BC• Disestablished c. 2498 BC Preceded by Succeeded by Third Dynasty of Egypt Fifth Dynasty of Egypt Periods and dynasties of ancient Egypt All years are BC and AD Predynastic Dynasty 0 (Naqada III) 0 c. 3300–3150 BC Early Dynastic First Dynasty I c. 3150–2890 BC Second Dynasty II 2890–2686 BC Old Kingdom Third Dynasty III 2686–2613 BC Fourth Dynasty IV 2613–2498 BC Fifth Dynasty V 2498–2345 BC Sixth Dynasty VI 2345–2181 BC First Intermediate Seventh Dynasty VII spurious Eighth Dynasty VIII 2181–2160 BC Ninth Dynasty IX 2160–2130 BC Tenth Dynasty X 2130–2040 BC Early Eleventh Dynasty XI 2134–2061 BC Middle Kingdom Late Eleventh Dynasty XI 2061–1991 BC Twelfth Dynasty XII 1991–1803 BC Thirteenth Dynasty XIII 1803–1649 BC Second Intermediate Fourteenth Dynasty XIV 1705–1690 BC Fifteenth Dynasty (Hyk