{"id":1577,"date":"2026-08-13T11:46:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T10:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viasathistory.eu\/episode\/ancient-superstructures-s3e2-the-great-sphinx-carving-the-lion-king\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:01:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T14:01:00","slug":"ancient-superstructures-s3e2-the-great-sphinx-carving-the-lion-king","status":"publish","type":"vsei_episode","link":"https:\/\/viasathistory.eu\/ro\/episode\/ancient-superstructures-s3e2-the-great-sphinx-carving-the-lion-king\/","title":{"rendered":"Superstructuri antice \u2014 Sezonul 3, Episodul 2 \u2014 Marele Sfinx, sculptarea Regelui Leu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vsei-meta\"><span><b>Serie:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/viasathistory.eu\/ro\/seriale\/constructii-de-demult\/\">Superstructuri antice<\/a><\/span><span><b>Sezonul:<\/b> 3<\/span><span><b>Episod:<\/b> 2<\/span><span><b>Anul de produc\u021bie:<\/b> 2023<\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Sinopsis<\/h2>\n<p>The Sphinx is the most monumental ancient sculpture in the world at 73 metres long, 20 metres high and 14 metres wide. 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