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the ancient Egyptians were the first ones to built the obelisk.They were about 70 feet tall. The Washington Monument is a obelisk.
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What president got a obelisk built in his honor?
George Washington--the obelisk is called the Washington Monument.
Why was Luxor Obelisk built?
It was built to commemorate King Ramses ll.
Why were ancient Egypt obelisk built?
to honor their gods.
What are some facts about hatshepsut?
built deir el bahri built egypts tallest obelisk
What Roman emperor erected the first obelisk in Rome?
Romans didn't build obelisks. Obelisks were built by the Ancient Egyptians.
What was the obelisk built to honor your first president?
The Washington Monument in Washington D.C.
Who designed the obelisk of buenos aires?
The obelisk was built by the German company G.E.O.P.E. - Siemens Bauunion - Grün & Bilfinger, which completed its work in a record time of 31 days, with 157 workers.
What town was Hatshepsut's pyramid in?
She didn't build any pyramid. She built temples and other structures as obelisk.
Who built the obelisk?
We don't really know who built the first ones, but we do know they were popular in ancient Egypt, where they were placed at the entrance of temples to show respect for the various gods.
Is it Hatshepsut or Cleopatra who built the giant obelisks?
It was Hatshepsut who built the giant obelisks. She commissioned several obelisks during her reign in ancient Egypt, including the largest known obelisk, which is now known as the Unfinished Obelisk. Cleopatra, on the other hand, did not build any giant obelisks herself, but she may have had some restored or relocated.
Where is the sculpture Cleopatra's Needle located?
There are three obelisks with that name (constructed, not sculpted), one each in London, Paris, and New York City. They are genuine obelisks built in Egypt more than a thousand years before Cleopatra was born. The London obelisk is from Heliopolis, Egypt, built around 1450 BC and reconstructed in Westminster in 1878. The New York obelisk was also built in Heliopolis, circa 1475 BC, and reconstructed in Central Park in 1881. The Paris obelisk is known as the Luxor obelisk, is from Luxor and was reconstructed in the Place de la Concorde in 1836.
How would you use obelisk in a sentence?
The Washington Monument is a fine example of an obelisk. Just look at that obelisk!
