It's hard to believe that the word sphinx actually means strangler! Not the name you would think of for this historical masterpiece. The Great Sphinx is surrounded by two things, the first is a temple that lies in front of the Sphinx called the Old Sphinx Temple. This temple was probably built during the same time as the Great Sphinx monument. Originally King Amenhotep II and King Thavtnose IV restored it to the new kingdom. The other thing by the Great Sphinx is the Pyramids of Giza. The Great Sphinx is supposed to be protecting the Great Pyramids from any danger coming its way.
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