Sphinx the Guardian

The Sphinx of Giza is a symbol that has represented the essence of Egypt for thousands of years. Even with all of the pictures that we see of the Sphinx, nothing can really prepare you for the time that you finally see the Sphinx with your own eyes. Here's a look at the Sphinx that will give you a hint of what you can expect to see if you visit Egypt.

The Great Sphinx of Giza belongs to the Giza necropolis west of Cairo. The site is a plateau containing the three great pyramids of Khufu, Khafra, and Menkaura, together with the Sphinx and a number of smaller pyramids, temples, and tombs.
The Giza structures were built by 4th Dynasty kings at the height of the Old Kingdom. (Scholars divide ancient Egyptian civilization into:

• the Predynastic (the ten centuries before 3050 BCE),
• the Archaic or Early Dynastic (3050-2575 BCE),
• the Old Kingdom (2575-2150 BCE),
• the Middle Kingdom (2040-1783 BCE),
• the New Kingdom (1550-1070 BCE),
• and the Late Dynastic (1070-332 BCE).

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