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History's Greatest Mysteries S6E17 — Secret of the Sphinx

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History's Greatest Mysteries•Season 6•Episode 17

Secret of the Sphinx

7.6/10 · 49 votesJul 28, 202563 min

Ranked #5 of 20 in Season 6•+0.4 vs season avg

Rising from the sands of the Egyptian desert is one of the ancient world's greatest wonders--the mighty Sphinx. This mythological creature, with the head of a human and the body of a lion, looks like it's standing guard at the great pyramids of Giza.

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Laurence Fishburne

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Episode Summary

"Secret of the Sphinx" is episode 17 of History's Greatest Mysteries season 6. It scored 7.6/10 from 49 votes, ranking #5 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on July 28, 2025.

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