Which pharaoh built the Great Sphinx?
Question:
Which pharaoh built the Great Sphinx?
The Great Sphinx:
The Great Sphinx of Giza is made up of a body of a lion that has got a human's head that faces west to east. It is located at the Giza plateau in Egypt.
Answer and Explanation:
The Great Sphinx was built by the earliest Egyptians when Pharaoh Khafre was in power, and thus it is believed that the face of the Sphinx portrays the face of Pharaoh Khafre.
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