2007-01-03 15:42:46 · 8 answers · asked by Andre 2 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Egypt
Because simply, it's a one time achievement...
Not Egyptians nor any other nation can make it again....
Besides, it's attraction to toUrists....
It's a big mystery that has to be solved.....
It became a symbol of Egypt, see, If u say Sphinx, ur mind immediately goes to Egypt...
That's why It's important...
2007-01-03 22:57:26 · answer #1 · answered by Lazlouz 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The sphinx is a part of the Ancient Egyptian history. It is one of the best known monuments on earth. It is still considered a remarkable attraction site for tourist. It was built during king Khafre's time, the owner of the 2nd biggest pyramid and it dates back to 45,000 years and is about 73.5 meters long. it is considered one of the largest single- stone statues in the world.The sphinx was sculptured of limestone and outcrop. It is said that the head of the sphinx depicts king Kafre while the body is that of a lion. Some say the head was meant to represent human intelegence while the body of a lion represents strength and power. However, the true purpose and meaning of the sphinx and what it resembles still remains a mystery as there is no inscriptions on it whatsoever that indicate why and what it was made for. A one meter wide nose is missing from the sphinx. It is presumed that it had been broken by a cannon ball fired by Napoleon's soldiers. Also, there are pieces of the sphinx's beard kept in the Egyptian and British museums.
I hope this assists you in your question and makes it clear why the Egyptian sphinx is so important as it has such a rich ancient history just like the pyramids of Giza
2007-01-03 17:26:11 · answer #2 · answered by Ruby 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The sphinx was built by the ancient egyptians. In the modern days, it is a tourist attraction site. It reflects the culture Egypt has. Whenever people think of Egypt, they associate the pyramids and the sphinx to it. They are like the face of the country.
2007-01-03 16:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by fldrod 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Archeologists think sphinx was built to gaurd the pyramids, others think it has treasures under it. Until now, no one knows. I personally consider it none of both I've heard but I consider it a human masterpiece-achievement which shows the ancient-Egypytian civilization power and advance. The sphinx' human head and lion body resemble its power and might. Oh it's really a work of art and innovation !
2007-01-03 23:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by ahmos 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm ten and those other answers are stupid the reason they are so important is they have artifacts in them and they have the faces of past pharohs in eygept and the body represents strength.I leaned that in third grade.Now I'm in fifth.Did you learn that?
2007-01-03 15:50:33 · answer #5 · answered by may29monkey 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is a tourist attreaction and brings the money
2007-01-03 15:43:57 · answer #6 · answered by t_tot_43 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because it is from one stone made from 7000 years , a lot of tourest come to see it
2007-01-04 02:18:50 · answer #7 · answered by dodo 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because if it fell down, they won't be able to build another one
2007-01-05 06:40:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋