The Great Sphinx is generally believed to represent the face of which pharaoh?
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Correct answer: Khafre
Most Egyptologists believe the Great Sphinx was built for the Pharaoh Khafre, as it is part of his pyramid complex. The face of the Sphinx is thought to bear his likeness, serving as a guardian for the necropolis.
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