Ancient Civilizations: Season 1, Episode 7

1 - 7: Decoding the Great Sphinx

The great sphinx of Giza, the oldest known monument from the ancient Egyptian world, stands as a symbol of the arcane mysteries still waiting to be unearthed. Could the truth about our past, and Enki's knowledge given to humanity, be locked in an ancient chamber situated below the great beast's paw? We examine mounds of evidence, in the face of contradictory conclusions, to try and determine its age and decode its original purpose.