Estée Lauder once said “I never dreamed about success I the worked for it.” The Pharaoh Khufu ruled from about 2551 to 2528 B.C.E., or 23 years. He is best known today for the architecture of a very famous pyramid. Khufu emphasized his power by calling himself a god. Some stories describe how, as a cruel, harsh leader. Others say that he was powerful but kind. Khufu worked hard to complete his project and worked hard to be successful. The pyramid of Giza also called The Great Pyramid took 20 years to build and was made from more than 2 millions stone bricks. The Khufu ship is one of the best-preserved vessels in history. Khufu designed some of the most important structures in the ancient world, the most famous including The Pyramid of Giza