6 Most Mysterious Landmarks In The World

The Great Sphinx, Egypt

The Great Sphinx is in Giza, Egypt. It is anywhere from 4500-7000 years old with many researchers believing that it was built to resemble Khafre, the Pharaoh at the time. Khafre ruled during what was known as the 4th Dynasty. While not much is known about him, ancient reports suggest that he was a very cruel leader.

Sphinxes are creatures with the body of a lion and a woman’s head, although the Sphinx of Giza was instead built with a man’s head, as per the Egyptian definition. The structure has a height of 20 meters, a length of 73 meters and is made with limestone. It is the largest lone sculpture on the planet and is also the most well-known sphinx of modern day. Many tunnels, chambers, and caves are rumored to have been built underneath and around the Sphinx, with some of them already confirmed but their use unknown.

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