Can You Guess Why the Sphinx Were Important??

See... the Sphinx "guards" the tomb!

That is a good thing to know if you don't know that much about the Sphinx. You see,  Egyptian Sphinx were supposed to guard the tomb of a Pharaoh or a King. Egyptian Sphinx are depicted in the act of trampling on foreign enemies. Just like on on the  Sphinx in Egypt guard the tomb of King Tut. But a lot of people must of really believed that the Sphinx could protect the Pharaoh or King, because if they didn't, then why in God's green earth did the build them?? So... would you want a Sphinx guarding your tomb??