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Photo: Great Sphinx of Giza
Photo: Great Sphinx of Giza
Photo: Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza
Photo: Saqqara Market
Photo: Aerial View of Giza's Pyramids
Photo: Ornamented Camel
Photo: Wall of Tutankhamen's Burial Chamber
Photo: Statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III
Photo: Man Wearing Djellaba
Photo: Weaving School
Photo: Temple of Amun-Re
Photo: Camel
Photo: Osiris Pillars
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The Great Sphinx of Giza has a lion's body and a human face—perhaps 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.
Photograph by Nancy Gupton

Egypt Features
Photo: Abu Simbel Temple
Photo Gallery: Ancient Egypt
Travel to the Egypt of Ramses II, whose monuments stud the Nile in timeless testament to a civilization that endured for three millennia and continues to amaze the world today.
Photo: The Great Sphinx
Photo Gallery: Egypt
From the Great Sphinx to the Pyramids, unearth Egypt’s ancient past. Get photos and wallpaper.
Photo: Egypt, Camels and Pyramids
Discover Music from Egypt
Browse by region, country, genre, or artist to watch music videos and download mp3s from around the globe. Listen to the world with Nat Geo Music.
Photo: King Tut Bracelets
Hidden Treasures Revealed
See the treasures previously hidden in the storehouses of the Egyptian Museum, finally revealed in honor of the museum's centennial.
Photo: Egypt Relief Rock Carving
The Princess and the Prime Minister
In a tale of intrigue and revenge, the tomb of a young princess becomes a final affront to a disfavored prime minister.


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