Also called as Cleopatra's needles .
2006-08-13 05:45:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Egypt
Give me sources , something I can check and validate
2006-08-13 05:51:51 · update #1
Memorials. I personally think they were originally just giant phallic symbols...
for more info see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obelisk
2006-08-13 05:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by John J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They were as religious monuments specially made to catch the first rays of the sun.
2006-08-13 09:11:57 · answer #2 · answered by msvicki0123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To commemorate important historical happenings, like a won war or so.
2006-08-13 05:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by Gungnir 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,,, they told stories of people ,,, mainly the royalty...
good luck
2006-08-13 05:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋