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Who Built the Great Sphinx of Giza?

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The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most iconic monuments of the ancient world. With the body of a lion and the head of a man, it has gazed across Egypt’s desert sands for thousands of years. But while millions have marveled at its majesty, one question continues to puzzle experts and enthusiasts alike: Who built it? Credit: CRIS BOURONCLE/ AFP via Getty Images  A Monument of Mammoth Proportions Carved from a single block of limestone, the Great Sphinx stretches an astonishing 240 feet or so in length and towers 66 feet high. ...Read More

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