The Mystery Of The Sphinx: Ancient Egyptian Pyramids

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Across the barren desert, eyes gaze upon anyone who comes across its path. Baring the face of a supposed killer, standing tall and mighty, always ready to strike. Protecting a lifelong mystery, waiting to be uncovered. There are a lot of unexplained mysteries and phenomenon in history. One of the most sacred and mysterious of all is the Sphinx. Theories of this creation range from being the resting place for the god Osiris, and the tomb of the Pharaoh Khafre but, the most realistic and incredible theory is there are a series of underground tunnels leading underneath each pyramid holding the untold treasures and great Pharaohs of Egypt. Carved from bedrock, standing at around 20 meters high and 73 meters long, the Sphinx was born. Constructed

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