When did Pharoah Khufu rule in Egypt ?
The best known story about Khufu and his pyramid can be found in the book " Hitat " ( completely : " al - Mawāʿiẓ wa - ’l - iʿtibār fī ḏikr al - ḫiṭaṭ wa - ’l - ʾāṯār " ) , written in 1430 by Muhammad al - Maqrizi ( 1364-1442 ) .