As yet no-one knows and its unlikely we ever will seeing as we don't know who built it or exactly when although it is speculated that it predates the pyramids by millennia
It is most truly one of if not the most wonderous of the wonders of the ancient world
The Sphinx was built in Egypt.
Yes, it was built in Egypt.
Sphinx
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Sphinx is what it's called. It is from Ancient Egypt when the pyramids were built.
according to history it was built to the glory of the Pharaoh as a tomb.
Egypt Was The Great Sphinx
The largest, oldest, and most famous sphinx statue lies in the desert near Giza, Egypt. It is called the Great Sphinx. The Great Sphinx was built about 4,500 years ago.
The Famous great sphinx is located at Giza Plateau, however there are many Sphinx' located at temples in museams ect. all throughout Egypt and the world Ram-headed sphinx - Karnak, Luxor. Great sphinx - Giza There is two modern sphinx flanking Cleopatra's needle in London by the thames
It is not really known for definite who build the sphinx, but one of the current ideas is that Khufu's son Djedefre built the sphinx in the image of his father after his death. Although, there are still many disagreements, some think khufu (builder of the Great Pyramid) built the sphinx, while others believe it was built by his other son khafre (the builder of the middle pyramid).
The Sphinx is in Egypt which is on the African continent.
Because they worshiped cats. so they built a really bid one to worship.