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Napoleon shot the nose of the Sphinx

Napoleon shot the nose of the Sphinx

Is this a myth or is it true?

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Tony McMahon
Jul 15, 2023
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Greetings Gold and Silver Level Templar Knights. The Ridley Scott movie Napoleon is coming out later this year. It promises to be an incredible watch. But it will also revive an old story that Napoleon and his troops shot the nose off the famous Sphinx in Egypt. Is there any truth to this story? I have been investigating!

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