Thuban was the North Star for the ancient Egyptians

Thuban was the North Star for the ancient Egyptians

The Great Pyramid of Giza. Egyptologists believe that it was built as a tomb for a 4th Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh, Khufu, in the 26th century BC. During the reign of Khufu, Thuban was the North Star aka the Pole Star. Image via Nina Aldin Thune/ Wikimedia Commons (CC 3.0). Thuban isn’t a particularly bright star, but it holds a special place in the hearts of stargazers. That’s because Thuban – a relatively inconspicuous star in the constellation D…