The Great Sphinx of Giza has a lion's body and a human faceperhaps that of the Pharaoh Khafre who likely ordered its construction. Though it is badly eroded, the Great Sphinx has survived over 4,500 years of searing sun and political turmoil.
In Upper Egypt, many residents can find priceless antiquities right under their own homes! National Geographic's Lisa Ling uncovers the story behind illegal trade in Egypt's ancient artifacts.
Famed Egyptologist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Zahi Hawass has brought the world of the pharaohs into the homes and hearts of people around the globe. Get the full story on this real-life Indiana Jones.