answersLogoWhite

0

Nature. When Napoleon Bonaparte came, it was already missing. A writer wrote about it 6 years BEFORE the "Great" general came to Egypt. Pretty sure he was only showing off.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why is nose on the Sphinx missing?

When Napoleon soldiers from France was drunk they shot the Sphinx nose so constantly that it finally fell off the Sphinx,Which made a great but untrue fable.The first recorded picture of the Great Sphinx was painted hundreds of years before Napoleon's Army arrived in Egypt. It had no nose then so it was not an effort by the French to destroy a historical monument.The most likely reason was not man made, but a minute natural fissure that expanded over the centuries..


What parts of the Great Sphinx fell off?

The nose.


What is the best way to draw the Great Sphinx of Giza?

start with the nose


Who is sa'im al-dahr?

A guy who shot the nose off the The Great Sphinx .


Why do the scientist think that the great sphinx is crumbling?

The erosion of the Sphinx has been caused by thousands of years of it being battered by sand in strong winds, gradually weathering and wearing it down.Since the industrial revolution, the Sphinx is also being affected by acid rain and pollution, which is slightly speeding up the erosion.If you are asking about the nose of the Sphinx, which is missing, that was not eroded.The Sphinx does not have a nose because Napoleon, when he went through Egypt, ordered his men to use the nose of the Sphinx as target practice.


Can The Pyramid of Light destroy the three Egyptian God cards?

No. Destroying Pyramid of Light will only destroy Andro Sphinx and Sphinx Teleia. If you (or your opponent) destroy both sphinxes at the same time (such as through the destruction of pyramid of light), your opponent will be able to special summon Theinen the Great Sphinx, so be careful unless you have a plan to deal with that beast.


Why is the sphinx nose is gone?

The missing nose of the Great Sphinx of Giza is attributed to a combination of natural erosion and deliberate damage. Historical accounts suggest that it was likely destroyed in the 14th century by local inhabitants or soldiers, possibly as an act of vandalism or to repurpose the stone. Additionally, centuries of weathering and sandstorms contributed to the deterioration of the Sphinx's features, including the nose.


What country is the Great Sphinx?

Egypt Was The Great Sphinx


Who knocked the sphinx's nose?

Napolean


Did the Egyptians build the sphinx with a nose?

yes but the nose fell off


What is in the Great Sphinx?

There is nothing in the Great Sphinx as it is not hollow.


What is great sphinx country?

Egypt Was The Great Sphinx